Shaw+Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Shaw+Smith
Label Name:
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Adelaide Hills, South Australia.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93; Australian Wine Companion / Halliday (Mike Bennie) 93; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92

Tasting Note
Bright passionfruit, green apple and lime with cut‑grass herbaceousness, light flint/mineral notes, crisp acidity and a concentrated, savoury finish.

Food Pairing
Serve as an aperitif or with seafood: oysters, sashimi/sushi, ceviche, grilled fish, seafood pasta, goat cheese salad, Thai green curry or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested estate fruit; cool stainless‑steel fermentation protected from oxygen, with time on yeast lees in tank to build palate texture; minimal or no oak.

Vineyard Info
Founded 1989 by Martin Shaw and Michael Hill‑Smith MW; Shaw + Smith is a benchmark Adelaide Hills producer with estate vineyards at Balhannah and Lenswood, working sustainably and with certified organic blocks.