Shaw + Smith

Pinot Noir

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Shaw + Smith

Pinot Noir

Older vines, the Lenswood Vineyard, sorting tables, small batch open fermenters, or just more insight in the capricious nature of Pinot Noir. Whatever the reason, we think our Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir continues to get better and better. Our first release was in 2007.

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Wine Production

Hand picked and sorted. Combination
of whole berry and whole bunch fermentation. Fifteen days on skins. Matured in French oak, majority puncheons.

Tasting Notes

Delicate, fragrant, light to medium bodied but with deceptive power, firm tannins and medium term ageing potential.

Even ripening and good growing conditions made 2016 a standout year for Pinot Noir in Lenswood. This vintage is very perfumed with great intensity.

Food Pairing

Enjoy in a large red wine glass, with some charcuterie.

Older vines, the Lenswood Vineyard, sorting tables, small batch open fermenters, or just more insight in the capricious nature of Pinot Noir. Whatever the reason, we think our Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir continues to get better and better. Our first release was in 2007.

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Wine Production

Hand picked and sorted. Combination
of whole berry and whole bunch fermentation. Fifteen days on skins. Matured in French oak, majority puncheons.

Tasting Notes

Delicate, fragrant, light to medium bodied but with deceptive power, firm tannins and medium term ageing potential.

Even ripening and good growing conditions made 2016 a standout year for Pinot Noir in Lenswood. This vintage is very perfumed with great intensity.

Food Pairing

Enjoy in a large red wine glass, with some charcuterie.

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“Shaw + Smith's 2016 Pinot Noir actually reminds me of some Sonoma Pinots in its attractive notes of cherry cola and wintergreen. But it's only medium-bodied, with delicate, silky tannins, and it doesn't have the creamy ripeness or alcohol of those wines. With its long, mouthwatering finish, it's a fine, elegant rendering of Pinot Noir to enjoy over the next several years.”
Wine Advocate

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
Ballhannah and Lenswood
Vineyard size:
30 acres
Soil composition:
Brown Loam over Clay
Training method:
Double-Guyot VSP
Elevation:
1,320 - 1,650 feet
Vines/acre:
740 - 1,110
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Year vineyard planted:
1999, 2000
Harvest time:
February - March
First vintage of this wine:
2007
Bottles produced of this wine:
24,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
20-30
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Fermentation container:
Open Stainless Steel Vats
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
up to 90 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration and Punchdown
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Barrels
Size of aging container:
228L - 500L
Length of aging before bottling:
9 months
Age of Aging Container:
New to 3 years
Length of bottle aging:
8 months

About the Vineyard

Shaw + Smith own two vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, at Balhannah and Lenswood, totalling 55 hectares. 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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