2022 Shaw + Smith Shiraz

Pure fruit, polished spice, and timeless style — the benchmark for Adelaide Hills Shiraz

95 points The Wine Front | 95 points The Real Review | 95 points JamesSuckling.com

Cool-Climate Adelaide Hills Shiraz | Purity, Spice & Sophistication

“Fragrant, poised, and impeccably balanced — the essence of modern Australian Shiraz from one of the country’s most admired producers.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Deep crimson-purple with a radiant hue — vibrant and youthful.
Aroma: A beautifully perfumed bouquet of black cherry, plum, and mulberry with layers of violet, peppercorn, graphite, and subtle oak spice.
Palate: Medium-bodied and perfectly weighted, showing cool-climate restraint with impressive depth. Dark berry fruits, savoury spice, and hints of cocoa glide across a fine, silky tannin structure.
Finish: Long, graceful, and finely textured — pure fruit, refined spice, and lingering minerality in perfect harmony.

Critical Acclaim

• 95 Points – The Wine Front
  “A wonderfully poised Shiraz — fragrant, layered, and beautifully balanced. A modern, savoury expression of the variety.”

• 95 Points – The Real Review
  “Impeccably composed with purity of fruit and finesse. Graceful yet confident, showing Shaw + Smith’s hallmark restraint.”

• 95 Points – JamesSuckling.com
  “Bright and fragrant with red and blue fruits, pepper, and dried herbs. Polished and refined with superb length.”

Vineyard & Winemaking

Sourced from Shaw + Smith’s Balhannah and Lenswood vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, this Shiraz captures the region’s cool-climate elegance and natural spice.

The fruit is hand-picked, wild-fermented with a portion of whole berries, and matured for 14 months in French oak (30% new).
Minimal intervention allows the pristine fruit and vineyard character to shine — resulting in a wine of vibrancy, structure, and longevity.

Region

Adelaide Hills, South Australia — a region celebrated for producing refined, perfumed Shiraz with balance and natural tension.
Its cool nights, high elevation, and ancient soils lend intensity without heaviness, defining the modern Australian cool-climate style.

Food Pairings

• Roast duck with black cherry glaze

• Grilled lamb with rosemary and olive oil

• Charred eggplant and lentil salad

• Beef fillet with peppercorn jus

• Aged cheddar or hard sheep’s milk cheeses

Why We Love It

The 2022 Shaw + Smith Shiraz captures everything that defines modern Australian winemaking excellence — restraint, texture, and energy.
It’s fragrant yet structured, powerful yet polished, and utterly true to its cool-climate origins.

With three 95-point reviews across Australia’s most respected critics, it stands as one of the finest Shaw + Smith Shiraz releases to date — an elegant, age-worthy classic from the Adelaide Hills.

Elegant. Fragrant. Unmistakably Cool-Climate.
The 2022 Shaw + Smith Shiraz is a triumph of balance and beauty — a benchmark for sophistication in Australian Shiraz.