2021 PINOT NOIR, Shaw + Smith. Adelaide Hills, South Australia

Adelaide Hills – a key cool climate region in South Australia. Shaw & Smith own 3 vineyards in Balhannah, Lenswood, and Piccadilly totalling 59 hectares, planted in 1999 and now in the process of becoming fully organic. The Pinot is predominantly from Lenswood.

100% Pinot Noir, 20% fermented as whole bunches; matured for a year in French oak puncheons (twice the size of normal barriques) with very little new wood used.

Michael Hill Smith MW and Martin Shaw were true pioneers of modern, fresh, elegant Aussie wines.