Shaw + Smith

Lenswood Vineyard Chardonnay

Chardonnay
Shaw + Smith Lenswood Vineyard Chardonnay
Shaw + Smith Lenswood Vineyard Chardonnay

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Shaw + Smith

Lenswood Vineyard Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Shaw + Smith own three vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, at Balhannah, Lenswood and Piccadilly, totalling 59 ha. The vineyards are planted with varietals that perform particularly well in the region, namely Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz. Since purchasing the vineyard in 2012, significant investments have been made to further enhance the site. It had always shown potential for a single site wine and in 2014, a small amount was selected for our first ‘Lenswood Vineyard’ Chardonnay.

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Wine Production

Whole bunches are chilled overnight, then pressed before fermentation in new and used 500 litre French oak puncheons. The wine spent a futher 10 months in barrel with gentle stirings.

Tasting Notes

A fine boned Chardonnay that reflects the conditions of the vintage and the character of this unique vineyard site. The 2020 vintage has great intensity of fruit, with floral, lemon curd, and mineral notes. Layered texture is balanced by high acidity.

Food Pairing

A luxurious match with kingfish ceviche. Ideal temperature is 50-54°F.

Shaw + Smith own three vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, at Balhannah, Lenswood and Piccadilly, totalling 59 ha. The vineyards are planted with varietals that perform particularly well in the region, namely Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz. Since purchasing the vineyard in 2012, significant investments have been made to further enhance the site. It had always shown potential for a single site wine and in 2014, a small amount was selected for our first ‘Lenswood Vineyard’ Chardonnay.

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Wine Production

Whole bunches are chilled overnight, then pressed before fermentation in new and used 500 litre French oak puncheons. The wine spent a futher 10 months in barrel with gentle stirings.

Tasting Notes

A fine boned Chardonnay that reflects the conditions of the vintage and the character of this unique vineyard site. The 2020 vintage has great intensity of fruit, with floral, lemon curd, and mineral notes. Layered texture is balanced by high acidity.

Food Pairing

A luxurious match with kingfish ceviche. Ideal temperature is 50-54°F.

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98
POINTS
“Pale colour. Intense white peach nectarine, grapefruit aromas, with tonic water/ flinty notes. Beautifully concentrated white peach, nectarine fruits, very attractive flinty, yeasty/biscuity notes, fine lacy textures, superb mid-palate viscosity and pure fresh linear acidity. Finishes chalky with abundant ripe stone fruit notes and beautiful mineral length. A textbook ultra-fine chardonnay with wonderful definition, creaminess and vinosity. Drink soon to take advantage of the fruit clarity, but should keep for a while.”
The Vintage Journal
97
POINTS
“Such a deep nose, with a wide spectrum of candied citrus, fresh butter and stunning, leesy complexity. Great concentration and restrained richness, with wonderful mineral freshness give this near-perfect balance. So much drive at the extremely long, lemon and lime-zest finish.”
James Suckling
95
POINTS
“From two blocks of vines, this vintage of Lenswood shows exceptional fruit intensity—likely due to very low yields—rimmed in salt and toast. There’s a distinctive shape to the palate. It’s both broad and mouth- filling but also cuts straight down the middle, with tingly, crystalline acidity. Lemon and tropical fruits are tied in a bow by the oak and lees influence. This is a beautifully crafted wine now but it could continue to evolve in bottle for several more years.”
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Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard size:
20 ha acres
Soil composition:
brown loam over clay with some broken shale
Elevation:
1640 feet
Exposure:
east and west

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
500 litre Frech Oak puncheons
Total SO2:
121

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.23
Acidity:
6.40 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Total SO2:
121
Residual sugar:
1.10 g/L

About the Vineyard

This wine is crafted with grapes selected from Blocs three and four in our Lenswood Vineyard. First planted in 1999, those blocs feature both East and West facing hills and reach 500 meters above sea level. The soil is composed of brown loam over clay with some broken shale and stone on the ridges.

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