Style: Savoury & Detailed Cousins Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith MW already had unbeatable experience when they founded Shaw & Smith as a virtual winery in 1989. The brand was firmly established as a leading producer of sauvignon blanc by the time they acquired a 42-ha property at Woodside, known as the M3 Vineyard, as it is owned by Michael and Matthew Hill Smith and Martin Shaw. It produces the grapes for the M3 Chardonnay, and the most important part of the Sauvignon Blanc. In 1999 Martin and Michael purchased the 36-ha Balhannah property, building the superbly designed winery in 2000 and planting more sauvignon blanc, shiraz, pinot noir and riesling. It is here that visitors can taste the wines in appropriately beautiful surroundings. JAMES HALLIDAYA mellow and understated chardonnay but with plenty of detail in spice, gentle savouriness and winemaking seasoning, cool acidity, a tightly wound fruit profile, general minerality and high drinkability. Overall, elegant and refined, sleek across the palate and quite compact with a light juiciness in tow. Nougat, lime curd, green apple and ginger in the bouquet, a similar set of descriptors to taste, with a lively trail of spice following on. High in the pleasure stakes, this continues to be an impressive Hills chardonnay. (94) MIKE BENNIE, Halliday Wine CompanionRegion: Adelaide Hills, SOUTH AUSTRALIAVariety: Chardonnay ABV: 13.5% Liquor Act 2007. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years. Lic No. LIQP770016424 *We endeavour to ensure the correct vintage is displayed, however some variations may occur in store and for delivered bottles.