2025 Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay

A modern Australian classic — precise, mineral and beautifully textured.

The M3 continues to set the benchmark

Adelaide Hills, SA

$65 a bottle
New Release • Iconic • Benchmark Australian Chardonnay

“A modern Australian classic — precise, mineral and beautifully textured. The M3 continues to set the benchmark.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Pale gold with green highlights — bright, refined and luminous.

Aroma:
Complex, lifted and beautifully detailed with:

• white peach and nectarine
• lemon zest and grapefruit
• citrus blossom and nougat
• struck flint, hazelnut and subtle oak spice

Aromatic precision with signature M3 complexity.

Palate:
Textural, powerful and impeccably balanced — a hallmark of the M3 style.
Expect layers of:

• stone fruit and citrus
• lemon curd and grapefruit pith
• flinty minerality
• creamy mid-palate from fine French oak

The wine shows intensity and elegance, with bright natural acidity driving length and structure.

Finish:
Long, mineral and beautifully composed — citrus, stone fruit and savoury notes lingering with precision.

About M3 Chardonnay

The M3 is one of Australia’s most recognised Chardonnays, sourced from high-altitude Adelaide Hills vineyards and crafted with:

• whole bunch pressing
• wild fermentation
• fine French oak maturation

The result is a wine of power, purity and age-worthiness.

Food Pairings

• Lobster and crayfish
• Roast chicken with herbs
• Scallops
• Creamy seafood pasta
• Soft cheeses

Why We Love It

This is benchmark Adelaide Hills Chardonnay — refined, mineral and consistently outstanding.
At $65, it delivers pedigree, precision and serious drinkability.

A must-have for Chardonnay lovers — and one of the safest buys in Australian wine.