Shaw + Smith Lenswood Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024

Elegance, structure and cool-climate precision define this finely tuned Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir from one of Australia’s benchmark producers. The 2024 Shaw + Smith Lenswood Vineyard Pinot Noir is sourced from the elevated Lenswood site, where high altitude and cooler conditions allow for slow, even ripening and exceptional flavour clarity. The vineyard’s loam over clay soils contribute both natural acidity and fine tannin structure, shaping a wine that is both poised and quietly powerful. In the glass, the wine reveals a vibrant core of red and dark berry fruit layered with savoury spice and subtle floral complexity.

Shaw + Smith’s meticulous approach to viticulture and gentle extraction in the winery preserves the delicacy of Pinot Noir while building depth and texture. Fermentation practices that include a portion of whole bunches, followed by maturation in French oak, lend structure and aromatic lift without overshadowing the fruit. The 2024 vintage reflects a cooler growing season, resulting in a wine of freshness, precision and finely etched detail. There is a seamless balance between bright acidity and supple tannins, giving the wine both immediate appeal and cellaring potential. Refined yet expressive, this Pinot Noir captures the distinctive character of Lenswood and is ideally suited to dishes such as duck, game birds or mushroom-based cuisine.