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Shaw + Smith, `Balhannah Vineyard` Adelaide Hills Shiraz

Australia | 2017, 2018

£47 a bottle

This is a medium-bodied, well-balanced Shiraz, typical of the cool-climate Shaw + Smith style. It has intense flavours of dark fruits and firm tannins on the palate.

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Origin

The distinctive Balhannah site was planted in 2005, at 340 to 380 metres above sea level. It has always shown potential for a single site wine, and in 2013 the team made their first release from the close-planted vines (5,500 vines per hectare). Low yields are achieved by aggressive pruning and pre-harvest bunch thinning. The vineyard has a north-facing aspect and the soils are loam over clay, ironstone, quartzite, and shale.

Producer

Established in 1989 by Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith MW, Shaw + Smith’s aim is to make contemporary, high quality wines that stand among the best of their type in Australia. The wines are made exclusively from fruit grown in the Adelaide Hills, one of Australia’s coolest and most exciting regions. Shaw + Smith specialise in grape varieties suited to cooler climates, such as Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, and also make outstanding wines from Shiraz and Pinot Noir.

Grape Variety

100% Syrah/Shiraz

Food Match

Pairs very well with grilled meats, vegetables, wild game and beef stew.

Alcohol Percentage

13 %

Additional information

Alcohol Percentage

13%

Country of Origin

Region

South Australia

Food Pairing

Beef, Roasted Vegetables, Wild Games

Grape Variety

Style

Full Bodied & Rich Reds

Vintage

2017, 2018

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