Shaw and Smith

Adelaide Hills Shiraz

9.138 ratings
9.116 pro ratings
Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Scott Rowe


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Follow my 1 step plan to bring the life to any dinner party.
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May 14th, 2017
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

8.5

Almost reminds of pinot. Soft. Good light tangy bitter finish

Almost reminds of pinot. Soft. Good light tangy bitter finish

Aug 2nd, 2016
Lyn Farmer

Pretty medium garnet color, vibrant acidity and bright fresh berry character. No jamminess or white pepper here, just delicious fruit and 12.5% abv. Seductive in its appeal. Well judged oak that never intrudes on the fruit. Dekicious and a benchmark in cool climate shiraz

Pretty medium garnet color, vibrant acidity and bright fresh berry character. No jamminess or white pepper here, just delicious fruit and 12.5% abv. Seductive in its appeal. Well judged oak that never intrudes on the fruit. Dekicious and a benchmark in cool climate shiraz

Apr 15th, 2016
Trevor Maskell

Cooler climate Shiraz. Medium bodied. Exceptional dark fruits, silky tannins and fine oak integration. So easy to drink. Very rewarding

Cooler climate Shiraz. Medium bodied. Exceptional dark fruits, silky tannins and fine oak integration. So easy to drink. Very rewarding

Apr 2nd, 2016
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

8.9

Enjoyable and ripe blueberry without any jamminess

Enjoyable and ripe blueberry without any jamminess

Aug 27th, 2015
Darrin Mak

Youthful. Very good ageing potential

Youthful. Very good ageing potential

Jun 28th, 2015
Scott Rowe

The runner up of the 3rd flight. Great dark berries and moreish tannin. Could be back to back winner. Props to @wadewitz

The runner up of the 3rd flight. Great dark berries and moreish tannin. Could be back to back winner. Props to @wadewitz

Jan 25th, 2015
Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

Wine in the news: Adelaide Hills shiraz or syrah; this made by the cousins Shaw & Smith though the recent Jimmy Watson winner with a syrah from the same Geographic Indication has been the media star. This S+ S wine is taut and frank; nose and taste are tightly coiled as an expression of black
fruits; importantly it is not simple tannin which is often the crutch used in this region; great tannin for such a light bodied wine; AUD 45

Wine in the news: Adelaide Hills shiraz or syrah; this made by the cousins Shaw & Smith though the recent Jimmy Watson winner with a syrah from the same Geographic Indication has been the media star. This S+ S wine is taut and frank; nose and taste are tightly coiled as an expression of black
fruits; importantly it is not simple tannin which is often the crutch used in this region; great tannin for such a light bodied wine; AUD 45

Nov 3rd, 2014
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.9

Another stunner from this portfolio. Adam really knows how to make subtle style of Shiraz. Rich and full with plum,

Another stunner from this portfolio. Adam really knows how to make subtle style of Shiraz. Rich and full with plum,

Nov 2nd, 2014
Jeff Holloman

A beauty! Drinking well now - should improve for 5+ years cellaring

A beauty! Drinking well now - should improve for 5+ years cellaring

Jul 10th, 2017