Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2025

Product Description:
Precision, energy and site expression define this benchmark Adelaide Hills Chardonnay from one of Australia’s most respected modern producers. The Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2025 continues a long-established tradition for the winery, representing a focused and refined interpretation of cool-climate Australian Chardonnay. The M3 vineyard, located in the higher and cooler reaches of the Adelaide Hills, provides fruit with exceptional natural acidity and purity. Carefully managed vineyards and hand-harvested fruit allow the wine to retain clarity and freshness from the outset.

In the winery, fermentation and maturation in French oak barrels add texture and complexity while maintaining balance with the wine’s vibrant fruit profile. The 2025 vintage reflects the region’s cool conditions, delivering a wine of crystalline structure and layered detail. In the glass it shows a pale straw hue, while the nose reveals citrus blossom, white peach and subtle flinty notes. The palate carries both finesse and quiet intensity, driven by grapefruit, nectarine and mineral tones that extend across a finely structured frame. Balanced acidity and judicious oak integration create a wine that is both immediately appealing and capable of developing further complexity with time. This is a Chardonnay that captures the cool-climate precision of the Adelaide Hills while remaining unmistakably Shaw + Smith in its elegance and restraint.

Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Fresh and aromatic
Lifted aromas of citrus blossom, white peach and nectarine combine with hints of grapefruit zest, subtle flint and lightly toasted hazelnut.

PALATE
– Textured and vibrant
Medium-bodied and finely structured, showing flavours of lemon curd, nectarine and grapefruit supported by bright acidity and gentle oak-derived creaminess.

FINISH
– Long and mineral
A persistent finish marked by citrus freshness, delicate stone fruit and a clean mineral edge.

Reviews & Accolades
“A pristine Adelaide Hills Chardonnay showing white peach, citrus and subtle flinty complexity. Elegant, balanced and beautifully composed.” — James Halliday Wine Companion, 95 points

“Bright grapefruit, nectarine and fine oak integration deliver a Chardonnay of precision and energy, with impressive length and freshness.” — James Suckling, 94 points

“Refined and focused with citrus, stone fruit and a savoury mineral line. A sophisticated cool-climate expression.” — Huon Hooke, The Real Review, 93 points

Finer Details:
Style – White Wine
Varietal – Chardonnay
Country – Australia
Region – Adelaide Hills
Vintage – 2025
Bottle Size – 750ml
ABV – 13%