Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay

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Wine Description

The Shaw + Smith winery was built in 2000, giving us the ability to whole-bunch press cold grapes, and allowing the evolution of style reflected in the first M3 Chardonnay from that 2000 vintage. The most significant event since then came in 2012 with the purchase of the Lenswood vineyard. Chardonnay was originally planted in Lenswood for sparkling wine production but as site knowledge has evolved, it now fulfils its potential for fine still wine, with finesse, flavour, and great natural acidity.

“A stunning chardonnay for the intensity and complexity it delivers, this has attractive flinty aromas aligned with white peaches and nectarines. The palate has mouthwatering intensity with fresh acidity and very attractive fruit purity. Grilled hazelnuts to close.” (#77)
— James Suckling, Dec 2019

“Water white. Light nose – not desperately expressive aromatically at this point but with great delicacy of texture underneath. I’d wait a little to let it bloom. Hints of grapefruit peel on the end but no exaggeration. Texture is all at the moment!”
— Jancis Robinson, May 2020

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Vineyard name

Lenswood

Soil composition

Sandy-Loam overlying Quartzite and Shale

Training method

Double-Guyot VSP

Elevation:

1,254 - 1,815 feet

Vines/acre:

740 - 1,110

Yield/acre:

3.2 tons

First vintage of this wine:

2000

Varietal composition:

100% Chardonnay

Fermentation container:

Barriques and Puncheons

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Type of aging container:

Barriques and Barrels

Type of oak:

French

Length of aging before bottling:

9 months

Age of Aging Container:

New to 3 years

Length of bottle aging:

8 months

pH level:

3.26

Acidity:

6.9 g/L

Alcohol:

12.5 %

Residual sugar:

0.53 g/L

Hand picked and whole bunch pressed. Fermented and matured on lees in French oak barriques and puncheons.

Shaw + Smith own two vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, at Balhannah and Lenswood, totalling 55 ha. The vineyards are planted to varieties that perform particularly well in the region, namely Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz.

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