Shaw & Smith Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz 2023 100-200 and with very low SO2

and with very low SO2

as well as making a divine gin & tonic

the fruit undergoes a wild ferment in large format oak (about 40% new) and sees a healthy dose of whole bunches and a small amount of Viognier skins for aromatic lift

” while Andrew Jefford suggests the hill gives “some of the most 'mineral' Chablis of all

the grapes (100% Pinot Noir) are allowed to macerate for several days before the juice is drawn off and it is this 'soak' that gives the colour and much of the body and flavour to the wine

Shaw & Smith Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz 2023 100-200 and with very low SO2"This is a wine of power and darkness and yet it remains elegant, and indeed, exquisite. This is an elite wine. It's complex, seductive and it's compelling." 96 Points, Campbell Mattinson Style Fresh and aromatic with lifted florals, red fruits and subtle spice. Notes of graphite bring definition to the wine, and a thread of black olive tapenade adds a savoury edge. The palate is finely structured, with supple tannins making the wine immediately