Shaw & Smith Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz 2023 100-200 ” while Andrew Jefford suggests

” while Andrew Jefford suggests the hill gives “some of the most 'mineral' Chablis of all

as well as making a divine gin & tonic

the grapes (100% Pinot Noir) are allowed to macerate for several days before the juice is drawn off and it is this 'soak' that gives the colour and much of the body and flavour to the wine

littered with blue-grey fossilised oyster shells

You look at the alcohol and wonder what kind of power it’s going to have and then wham

Shaw & Smith Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz 2023 100-200 ” while Andrew Jefford suggests"This is a wine of power and darkness and yet it remains elegant, and indeed, exquisite. This is an elite wine. It's complex, seductive and it's compelling." 96 Points, Campbell Mattinson Style Fresh and aromatic with lifted florals, red fruits and subtle spice. Notes of graphite bring definition to the wine, and a thread of black olive tapenade adds a savoury edge. The palate is finely structured, with supple tannins making the wine immediately