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Shaw and Smith, "M3" Vineyard Chardonnay - 2022

Name: Shaw and Smith, "M3" Vineyard Chardonnay
Brand: Shaw and Smith
SKU: 20063
Price: 39.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 20063 750mL

Shaw and Smith's overarching goal is to prove that Australia can grow grapes that are typically grown in cooler climates. This Chardonnay is impressive in every sense. Full of white floral fruits, it is reminiscent of a southern French white Burgundy, made with hand-picked fruit aged in neutral French oak.

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Color

White

Vintage

2022

Country

Australia

Region

South Australia

Sub-Region

Adelaide Hills

Producer

Shaw and Smith

Grape Variety

Chardonnay

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Staff Pick Notes

You’ve probably noticed that there is a lot to choose from at Astor, so I rarely revisit one wine. Not this time, not this wine. I keep going back and it’s become my go-to Chardonnay. It’s versatile: a backyard sipper now that the weather is nice and a formidable food wine that seems to pair well with just about anything I can throw at it (our last date involved parmesan-crusted chicken and potato croquettes). Kaffir lime, white flowers, and paraffin on the nose lead to a generous palate of lemon cake and sea spray with just the right amount of oak. Managing vineyards sustainably, valuing soil and vine health and low yields are central to the Shaw + Smith approach. Grapes are hand-picked, whole bunch chilled and pressed, and matured on lees in French oak barriques and puncheons.

- SG

Pairing Advice

This white is made in a richer style that mimics the great wines of the Côte de Beaune, such as Meursault or Montrachet. The classic pairing here is roast chicken, especially with some naturally sweet roast vegetables on the side (onions, carrots, parsnips). This wine also pairs nicely with fish like trout, salmon, or even fried catfish - anything with a little extra richness.

Glossary

Australia

Australian Shiraz (made from the grape called “Syrah” in other parts of the world) shows the essence of the outback: it’s big, bold, and a little rough around the edges. The vast country leaves lots of room for variation, however, with its many terroirs each yielding distinctively styled wines. The climate of South Australia’s McLaren Vale district is heavily influenced by the ocean; wines here typically show savory notes of olive and spice on the nose and deep berry flavors on the palate....

Chardonnay

From Champagne to Chablis, it's hard (not to mention unpleasant) to avoid this famous white variety. During a huge popularity surge beginning in the late 1980s, Chardonnay plantings have increased dramatically -- not only in California's wine country, with which the variety is nearly synonymous, but also in Burgundy (its original, Old World home) and just about everywhere else in the winemaking world. It is a flexible, eager-to-please grape, responding well to just about anything a winemaker...

South Australia

South Australia is home to nearly half the country's wine production as well as the center of premium Shiraz production. It contains the Clare Valley, Barossa Valley, Eden Valley, Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, and Coonawarra regions.

Adelaide Hills

One of Australia's premier cool climate wine regions, the Adelaide Hills region is made up of a collection of sub-regions that roughly sit between the Barossa Valley in the north and McLaren Vale in the south. The high altitude and steep topography of the region exert cooling and humidifying effects, which, along with the highest rainfall in South Australia, contribute to a climate very conducive to leaner, more mineral-driven styles of wine.

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