Purity, energy and cool-climate precision define this modern Adelaide Hills Chardonnay from one of Australia’s most respected producers. The 2024 Shaw + Smith Lenswood Vineyard Chardonnay is sourced entirely from the elevated Lenswood site, where higher altitude and cooler conditions contribute to extended ripening and refined flavour development. The vineyard’s loamy soils over clay provide both structure and natural acidity, allowing the fruit to retain freshness while building subtle concentration. In the glass, the wine expresses a focused core of citrus and white stone fruit, layered with delicate flinty complexity and restrained oak influence.
Shaw + Smith’s meticulous vineyard management and gentle winemaking approach ensure clarity of site expression, with fermentation and maturation in French oak used to frame rather than dominate the fruit. The 2024 vintage shows impressive balance, combining fine texture with vibrant acidity and a quiet intensity that builds across the palate. There is a distinct mineral edge running through the wine, giving it both tension and length. Elegant yet quietly powerful, this Chardonnay reflects the pedigree of Lenswood and will continue to evolve beautifully with time. It is particularly well suited to seafood, poultry and dishes that highlight freshness and subtle richness.
Purity, energy and cool-climate precision define this modern Adelaide Hills Chardonnay from one of Australia’s most respected producers. The 2024 Shaw + Smith Lenswood Vineyard Chardonnay is sourced entirely from the elevated Lenswood site, where higher altitude and cooler conditions contribute to extended ripening and refined flavour development. The vineyard’s loamy soils over clay provide both structure and natural acidity, allowing the fruit to retain freshness while building subtle concentration. In the glass, the wine expresses a focused core of citrus and white stone fruit, layered with delicate flinty complexity and restrained oak influence.
Shaw + Smith’s meticulous vineyard management and gentle winemaking approach ensure clarity of site expression, with fermentation and maturation in French oak used to frame rather than dominate the fruit. The 2024 vintage shows impressive balance, combining fine texture with vibrant acidity and a quiet intensity that builds across the palate. There is a distinct mineral edge running through the wine, giving it both tension and length. Elegant yet quietly powerful, this Chardonnay reflects the pedigree of Lenswood and will continue to evolve beautifully with time. It is particularly well suited to seafood, poultry and dishes that highlight freshness and subtle richness.
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