Shaw+Smith M3 Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Shaw+Smith
Label Name:
 
M3 Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93; Wine Spectator 93; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92; James Halliday/Nicks listings 95–96; Andrew Caillard (Vintage Journal) 95; multiple high critic scores and local awards

Tasting Note
Bright nectarine and white-peach fruit with ginger, toasted cashew and nougat notes, stony/mineral undercurrent, subtle vanilla oak and creamy texture; precise acidity and a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with herbs, grilled salmon, lobster or creamy mushroom pasta. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, salmon sushi, chicken katsu, mildly spiced Thai or Vietnamese dishes.

Production Method
Barrel fermented and matured ~9 months in French oak (mix of new/used), lees contact with gentle batônnage and partial malolactic fermentation; minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Shaw + Smith, founded 1989 by cousins Martin Shaw and Michael Hill-Smith MW, makes cool‑climate Adelaide Hills wines from Balhannah, Lenswood and Piccadilly vineyards, focusing on site expression and sustainable viticulture.