The 2023 Shaw + Smith Shiraz is a benchmark cool-climate Shiraz from the Adelaide Hills, South Australia, combining fruit from Shaw + Smith’s own vineyards and carefully selected growers. The estate’s Balhannah Shiraz vineyard is certified organic, while the broader winemaking philosophy focuses on preserving the perfume, freshness and natural spice that distinguish Adelaide Hills Shiraz from the richer styles of warmer Australian regions. Fruit is hand-picked and fermented as a combination of whole berries and whole bunches, with gentle extraction and extended fermentation before maturation predominantly in older French oak.
