2022 Shaw + Smith Lenswood Vineyard Chardonnay

Pure, poised, and world-class — a stunning Lenswood Chardonnay of precision and grace

97 points JamesSuckling.com | 96 points Halliday Wine Companion | 96 points Wine Pilot

Single-Vineyard Adelaide Hills Chardonnay | Purity, Tension & Precision

“A wine of rare focus and finesse — crystalline, layered, and deeply expressive of its Lenswood terroir.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Pale straw with brilliant green reflections — radiant and youthful.
Aroma: Complex and refined with aromas of white peach, citrus blossom, and crushed stone. Subtle flinty notes mingle with cashew, nougat, and gentle spice from beautifully integrated French oak.
Palate: Medium-bodied with striking precision and texture. Ripe stone fruits and lemon curd flow seamlessly over a saline, mineral backbone. The balance of fruit weight and acidity is immaculate.
Finish: Long, pure, and beautifully chalky — tension and energy carry the wine to a lingering, refined close.

Critical Acclaim

• 97 Points – JamesSuckling.com
  “Superb intensity and focus. Lemon, nectarine, and toasted hazelnut with mineral tension and length. Beautifully polished and pure.”

• 96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion
  “Exquisitely composed. Fine, flinty, and graceful — the ultimate cool-climate expression of Chardonnay from one of Australia’s best vineyards.”

• 96 Points – Wine Pilot
  “Textural, energetic, and effortlessly balanced. White stone fruit and spice framed by precise acidity. A wine of focus and finesse.”

Vineyard & Winemaking

This single-vineyard Chardonnay is crafted from the high-altitude Lenswood Vineyard in the Adelaide Hills, one of Australia’s most prized cool-climate sites.
The elevation and free-draining soils deliver fruit of exceptional purity and structure.

Fruit is hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, and fermented with wild yeasts in French oak barriques (30% new). Partial malolactic fermentation and nine months of lees ageing enhance complexity, texture, and mineral drive — producing a wine of precision, vitality, and age-worthy poise.

Region

Lenswood, Adelaide Hills (South Australia) — a subregion renowned for its steep slopes, cool nights, and long growing season.
These unique conditions yield Chardonnays of tension, mineral definition, and remarkable longevity.

Food Pairings

• Grilled lobster with lemon butter

• Roast chicken with thyme and garlic

• Seared scallops with citrus and caper beurre blanc

• Porcini mushroom risotto

• Soft cheeses like triple-cream Brie or Taleggio

Why We Love It

The 2022 Shaw + Smith Lenswood Vineyard Chardonnay represents the pinnacle of Australian Chardonnay craftsmanship — precise, textural, and shimmering with energy.
Each sip speaks of place and patience — where purity of fruit, judicious oak, and natural tension combine in perfect harmony.

With 97 points from JamesSuckling.com and dual 96-point accolades from Halliday and Wine Pilot, this is not only one of the most decorated Australian Chardonnays of the year, but one of the most refined and cellar-worthy whites produced by Shaw + Smith.

Elegant. Mineral. World-Class.
The 2022 Shaw + Smith Lenswood Vineyard Chardonnay captures the soul of the Adelaide Hills — pure, poised, and profoundly beautiful.