Shaw + Smith Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz 2023 6pack 14% 750ml

TASTING NOTES

AROMA

Fresh and aromatic with lifted florals, red fruits and subtle spice. Notes of graphite bring definition to the wine, and a thread of black olive tapenade adds a savoury edge.

PALATE

The palate is finely structured, with supple tannins making the wine immediately approachable. A vintage that clearly expresses the Balhannah Vineyard character.

REGION NOTES

Shaw + Smith own four vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, at Balhannah, Lenswood, Piccadilly and Lobethal. The vineyards are planted to varieties that perform particularly well in the region, namely Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz.

WINEMAKERS COMMENTS

Vision: To make exciting, refined wines exclusively from the Adelaide Hills that reflect our sites and climate.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

Will reward careful cellaring for up to 20 years.

VINTAGE NOTES

Our third La Nia influenced season in a row, 2023 was a late, cool, and wet season. The result was the latest vintage that we’ve experienced, with excellent acidity and lovely cool season flavours.

VINIFICATION

Hand-picked and hand- sorted. Aged for 14 months in 500 to 600 litre French oak barrels, 15% new, followed by a further 14 months in bottle.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

Country: Australia

Region: Adelaide Hills

Vintage: 2023

Variety: Shiraz & Shiraz Blends

alcohol volume: 13.5

closure: Screwcap

volume: 750

weight; 1.417kg

wine style: Red (Full Bodied)