Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc

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Wine Description

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.

2019 is the 30th vintage that Shaw + Smith has made. The Sauvignon Blanc has always remained true to region and style, but is better now than at any time during the 30 years.

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Acclaim
“Very fresh nose with a wide spectrum of aromas, ranging from forthrightly grassy and fresh-basil notes to gooseberry, grapefruit and passion fruit, this is a juicy and elegant Adelaide Hills sauvignon blanc. Long, racy finish.”
— James Suckling, Oct 2022
“This is the benchmark for (tank fermented, pure) Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc. The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc has sweet green pea, green apple skins, juniper, rosemary, a hint of nashi pear and layers of jasmine tea and spice. This is, as usual, very fine and spicy, with purity and textural complexity side by side. Pear skin. Pretty.”
— Wine Advocate, Jul 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Sandy-Loam over quartzite and shale
Training method
Double-Guyot VSP
Elevation:
1,254 - 1,815 feet
Vines/acre:
740 - 1,110
Yield/acre:
4.4 tons
First vintage of this wine:
1990
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
50-54 °F
Maceration technique:
Sur-Lie Aging
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
3 months
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
Total SO2
122
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.12
Acidity:
6.9 g/L
Alcohol:
12 %
Total SO2
122
Residual sugar:
3.7 g/L
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Wine Production

Hand picked. Cool fermentation in stainless steel followed by maturation on lees. Early bottling to retain freshness.

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About the Vineyard

From our estate vineyards at Balhannah and Lenswood, complemented by fruit from a small number of highly valued growers.

The 2019 growing season was one that challenged even the most experienced and well equipped vignerons. Those that made the most of it produced small crops of very clean fruit with wonderful flavour and intensity. Natural acidity is a feature in all of the wines despite the warm dry summer.