2020 Shaw + Smith Lenswood Vineyard Chardonnay

Highly Rated
The finest expression of Chardonnay from Shaw + Smith from their very best vineyard site in Lenswood.

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The Lenswood Chardonnay is the top white wine in the esteemed Shaw + Smith stable.

Sourced from their higher-altitude single vineyard in the Lenswood sub-region of the Adelaide Hills, this wine presents a more focused and linear style of Chardonnay than their more opulent M3. The quality of fruit here is simply outstanding, as is the care taken during the winemaking process.

If classy, cool-climate Chardonnay is your thing, this is a beautiful Australian example that will find a very happy place in your cellar.

Sourced: From blocks three and four in our Lenswood Vineyard. First planted in 1999, it has east and west facing aspects and reaches 500 meters above sea level. The soil is brown loam over clay with some broken shale and stone on the ridges.

Whole bunches were chilled overnight, then pressed, before fermentation in new and used 500 litre French oak puncheons. The wine spent a further 10 months in barrel with gentle stirring.

96 Points - "Offers a journey into the deep heart of Adelaide Hills chardonnay country, which is both filigree fine and powerful. Quite the winemaking statement in what was a difficult year. Expect citrus, flint, grapefruit pith and bite, peach skin and nectarine. Arrives with both texture and length, beautifully detailed and enhanced by lemony bright acidity. Early days for this lip-smacking, gorgeous thing." - Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)

93 Points - "The length of the palate here is impossible to deny as indeed is its elegant style. It feels calm and considered throughout, and it sails out beautifully through the finish. Whether or not the fruit is up to A Grade/Gold Medal standard is the question: nectarine, apple and pear flavours come infused with cedar and smoke, the effect both impressive and delicious. But as good as it is, it could do with just a little more power, a little more intensity." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

97 Points - "Such a deep nose, with a wide spectrum of candied citrus, fresh butter and stunning, leesy complexity. Great concentration and restrained richness, with wonderful mineral freshness give this near-perfect balance. So much drive at the extremely long, lemon and lime-zest finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap." - JamesSuckling.com

Shaw + Smith

Shaw + Smith is one of the flagbearers of the Adelaide Hills wine region.

Founded by cousins Michael Hill Smith MW and Martin Shaw, together over 30+ years they have built a brilliant brand based around refined but energetic cool climate expressions of Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

The wines all now comfortably rank amongst the best examples of their respective varieties in the country. The constant pursuit of excellence has seen Shaw + Smith stand out from the pack.

With the formidable talents of winemaker Adam Wadewitz at the helm, this iconic producer has never been in better form.

Michael Hill Smith MW and Martin Shaw - Adelaide Hills, SA Shaw + Smith

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