A lush & vibrant, medium bodied Shiraz
Intense fruit flavours balanced with a striking natural acidity
Decant & enjoy with slow cooked lamb shoulder
Shaw and Smith Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2017 (Australia)
Shaw and Smith Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2017 (Australia)
Accolades
Awarded Gold Medal & 96/100 Points
2018 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards
Awarded 95/100 Points & 5 Stars
Huon Hooke, Real Review
Awarded 95/100 Points
Campbell Mattinson
Description
- Vibrant dark fruit
- Subtle spice
- French oak
- Medium bodied
A lush, medium bodied Shiraz with vibrant fruit flavour and spice notes. The 2017 vintage was very cool, making this wine particularly fragrant as a result. Flavours are intense, with a striking natural acidity. Enjoy now or with careful cellaring for up to 15 years from vintage date.
There was record rainfall throughout the growing season but importantly it reduced to average in November during flowering and was dry during March, the later part of ripening. Record low temperatures were also recorded resulting in a late, very cool vintage. Grapes were sourced from low yielding vines predominantly at Balhannah in central Adelaide Hills, and from Echunga and Macclesfield to the south.
Hand picked and fermented as a combination of whole berries and whole bunches in open fermenters, with gentle plunging and minimal working. Aged in French oak for fourteen months, of which one third was new.
Seal
Payment
Alcohol
Delivery
Needs some cellaring time.
Richard - 25/08/2020
Similar Products
Recently viewed
Join our mailing list
Subscribe to receive our email newsletters and be the first to hear about our latest specials, new releases and clearance deals.
User comments (1)
Add comment