Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $41.72Original AUD 60.00≈ €37.06 · £31.50 | www.shawandsmith.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $41.02Original AUD 59.00≈ €36.44 · £30.98 | www.shawandsmith.com ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2016 / 750ml | ≈ $59.10Original AUD 85.00≈ €52.49 · £44.63 | www.shawandsmith.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $30.96Original €27.50 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 4.9 g/L
Region Adelaide Hills
Soil Loams over clay with ironstone and quartzite at balhannah vineyard
Harvest Dates 4–12 March 2023
Fermentation Vessels Not specified; fermentation included both whole berries and whole bunches.
Oak Types French oak, mainly older
Production Details Hand-picked; fruit was either destemmed and fermented as whole berries or fermented as whole bunches, stems included; gentle handling and long ferments were used.
Tasting Notes Red and black fruits, star anise, pepper, savoury olive, firm fine-grained tannins; plush, focused, dense, long and poised.
Food Pairing Osso bucco
Vintages
2016 Technical Specifications
Classification Special Museum Release / Aged Release
Region Adelaide Hills
Soil Fruit from low-yielding vines at balhannah in the central adelaide hills and macclesfield in the warmer, Drier southern sub-region
Fermentation Vessels Open fermenters
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size Barriques and some larger-format oak vessels
Production Details Hand-picked and fermented as a combination of whole berries and whole bunches in open fermenters, with gentle plunging and minimal working.
Tasting Notes Brick red development, complex spice, forest floor, clove, cinnamon, dried herbs and saddle leather, with firm fine tannins.
Food Pairing Slow-cooked lamb shoulder
Sources: www.shawandsmith.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $33.21Original €29.50 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $30.96Original €27.50 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
136 Jones Road, Balhannah, South Australia 5242, Australia
Phone
+61 8 8398 0500
Email
Owner
Michael Hill-Smith MW and Martin Shaw
Cellarmaster
Adam Wadewitz