Shaw + Smith Shiraz

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Wine Description

First vinified in 2002, Shaw + Smith Shiraz has quickly garnered attention as a standout cool climate Australian shiraz.

Sourcing immaculate fruit from the cool Adelaide Hills region, Shaw + Smith carry out whole berry fermentation in open-topped steel vats allowing for gentle yet thorough extraction and optimal aromatics.  Maturation in French oak allows tannins to soften and aromas to harmonize before bottling under screw cap.

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Acclaim
“From central and southern (the latter warmer) parts of the Adelaide Hills, hand-picked, part destemmed, part whole bunch, open-fermented with gentle plunging. The colour is bright, the bouquet full of red fruits, darker fruit notes and delicious pepper and spice nuances. These characters flow through to the medium-bodied palate of Shaw + Smith's most consistently outstanding wine, the '15 vintage making it seem so easy.”
— James Halliday, Aug 2017
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Sandy-Loam over Red Clay, Quartzite and Shale
Training method
Double-Guyot VSP
Elevation:
1,254 - 1,386 feet
Vines/acre:
740 - 1,110
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Exposure:
Northern
Year vineyard planted:
2002
Harvest time:
March - April
First vintage of this wine:
2002
Bottles produced of this wine:
60,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15 - 30
Varietal composition:
100% Shiraz
Fermentation container:
Open-Top Stainless Steel Tanks
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
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
14 months
Age of Aging Container:
New to 3 years
Length of bottle aging:
8 months
Total SO2
83
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Total SO2
83
Residual sugar:
0.2 g/L
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Wine Production

Hand picked and fermented as a combination of whole berries and whole bunches in open fermenters, with gentle plunging and minimal working.

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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.