Shaw+Smith M3 Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Shaw+Smith
Label Name:
 
M3 Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Adelaide Hills
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Halliday Wine Companion 94 pts (Mike Bennie); Huon Hooke 95 pts; positive reviews from Jancis Robinson and other critics (2023–2024 reviews)

Tasting Note
Intense stone fruit and nectarine with lemon curd, grapefruit pith, ginger spice and delicate smoky oak. Very bright, piercing acidity with mineral/oyster-shell undertones and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: pan-fried or grilled whiting, roast chicken, mushroom pasta, pork with creamy sauce. Asian: sashimi and sushi, tempura, miso-glazed fish, Cantonese steamed fish, light Thai curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; whole-bunch pressed, fermented in French oak barriques and puncheons (new and older), underwent malolactic fermentation and aged ~9 months before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Founded 1989 by Martin Shaw and Michael Hill-Smith. Fruit from Lenswood, Piccadilly and Lobethal vineyards (455–500m elevation) in the cool Adelaide Hills; sustainable viticulture, estate-managed sites.