2022 Shaw and Smith M3 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay

93 Points James Halliday
In stock
A modern classic of Aussie Chard from a more moderate, elevated climate. It is minerally and citric — like many of our finest Kiwi examples — yet with an elegance and restraint of which our most ambitious producers would be envious. An international legend of stylish Chardonnay, and supreme value at the price, the M3 is too classy to ignore.
$52.99 in mixed 6+ or $58.99 per bottle

Grape

Chardonnay

Its Origins

Shaw + Smith was established in 1989 by cousins Michael Hill Smith MW and Martin Shaw. They make wines exclusively from the Adelaide Hills, from varieties that suit the cooler climate: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz. Shaw + Smith own two vineyards, in Lenswood and Balhannah. Balhannah is also home to the winery where the Tasting Room is open daily. Growing the best possible grapes, managing vineyards sustainably, and valuing vine health, soil health, and low yields are central to the Shaw + Smith approach. In the pursuit of quality, all grapes continue to be hand-picked, and the wines are fermented, aged and bottled on site at Balhannah. The wines are vibrant, medium bodied expressions of their varieties that reflect their sites and region.

What The Critics Say

93/100 Halliday's Wine Companion, Ned Goodwin MW

"A sleek, mid-weighted & highly contemporary chardonnay, embellishing a pungent mineral chassis with roasted cashew, nougat and curdy creaminess. Vanilla-cedar oak, an integrated framework. Apricot pith, white peach and nectarine, too. The acidity, palpably natural of feel and really juicy, towing impressive length. Among the better recent iterations of this rightly popular cuvée." Drink 2023 - 2031

93/100 Huon Hooke

"Very light, bright colour; the nose slightly fusty with dried-flower heads, dried herbs and a little toasted almond. A subtle trace of butter shortbread; a wheaty/Weetbix overtone. Good depth of flavour, soft and properly dry, with a savoury follow-through, accessible now but also promising to reward a little cellar time. 26 MAR 2023." Drink 2024 - 2032

97/100 Halliday's Wine Companion, Jodi Port (2021 vintage)

"The '21 M3 release sees a price rise, which the makers clearly consider fitting for a wine celebrated as one of the best chardonnays in the country. It's also an outstanding vintage. Quietly, it wields its magic. Its youthful exuberance is tightly wound, with whispers of green apple, grapefruit, lemon peel and almond, firming and rising through the wine. Acidity drives and energises the pristine fruit with oak a gentle accompaniment. Fine and elegant now. An outstanding future is writ large."

Variety Chardonnay
Region South Australia
Closure Cap
Volume 750ml
Alcohol 13.00%
Maturity 2023 - 2032

This Wine Goes Well With

with PORK
with SEAFOOD
with SHELLFISH

Taste

3

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