Shaw + Smith is an alliance between cousins Martin Shaw and Michael Hill-Smith. Their aim is to make contemporary, high quality wines that are outstanding examples of their type made from grapes grown in the Adelaide Hills. Shaw + Smith specialise in grape varieties suited to the cooler climate of the Adelaide Hills, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay & Shiraz.

Medium deep crimson. Intense mulberry, blackberry pastille mocha aromas with hint of bush garrigue. Medium bodied wine with cassis flavours, fine leafy texture, a touch of black pepper and underlying savoury notes. Lovely weight, viscosity and purity. Drink now - 2028.  Rating: 95 Points; Andrew Caillard MW

Medium-deep colour with a tint of purple and a sousbois, forest-floor bouquet, possibly whole-bunch influenced, with assorted spices including black pepper, and the palate is full bodied and rich, generous, ample and ripe with generosity and texture that appeals. Long finish and a resonant, fleshy mouth-feel. A compelling mix of cool grown spices and superripe abundance of flavour and body. Date Tasted: Mar 2023; Drink: 2023 to 2038; Price: $95.00; Alcohol: 14%; Rating: 95 Points; Huon Hooke; The Real Review