Personalised Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir 13.5% 750ml

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Detailed aromas of spice, dark cherry and brambly undergrowth.

Palate
There is tannin and tension on the palate, but with the effortless grace of cool vintage fruit and freshness. Deceptively powerful for a cool and late vintage; one that grows and grows in the glass.

Vinification
Hand picked and sorted in the vineyard, around 80% of the grapes are then destemmed at the winery. Whole berries and bunches undergo a slow and gentle fermentation, allowing us to maintain the delicacy and elegance of the fruit, while extracting optimal flavour and tannin. Wine is matured in French oak barrels for about 8 months.

Vintage notes
Our third La Nina influence season in a row, 2023 was a late, cool, and wet season. The result was the latest vintage that we’ve experienced, with excellent acidity and lovely cool season flavours.

Region notes
Shaw + Smith own three vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, at Balhannah, Lenswood, and Piccadilly totalling 59 ha. The vineyards are planted to varieties that perform particularly well in the region, namely Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz.

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