{"product_id":"shaw-smith-balhannah-vineyard-shiraz-2023-750ml","title":"Shaw + Smith Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz 2023 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eShaw + Smith was established in 1989 by cousins Martin Shaw, Bordeaux-trained winemaker, and Michael Hill Smith MW, the first Australian to pass the Master of Wine exams. The winery has built its reputation on elegant, cool-climate wines made exclusively from fruit grown in the Adelaide Hills, with chief winemaker Adam Wadewitz at the helm of the winemaking team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Balhannah Vineyard was planted in 2005 with low-yielding Shiraz clones at a close-planted density of around 5,500 vines per hectare, sitting at 340-380 metres elevation. The site has a north-facing aspect with soils of loam over clay, ironstone, quartzite and shale, producing a Shiraz of pepper and spice aromatics reminiscent of the northern Rhône.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 is hand-picked and hand-sorted, with whole bunches used to excellent effect, adding lift and aromatic intensity. It is aged for 14 months in 500 to 600 litre French oak barrels (around 15% new) and a further period in bottle, giving a cool-climate Shiraz of fragrant black pepper, sage, bay leaf and star anise over a core of ripe plum and blue fruit, with firm, refreshing tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintages may vary. Email us at hello@barrelandbatch.com.au if you would like confirmation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shaw + Smith","offers":[{"title":"Each","offer_id":52385754677535,"sku":"10027833_B","price":99.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/8418\/5119\/files\/Shaw_20_20Smith_20Balhannah_20Vineyard_20Shiraz_202023_20750ml.webp?v=1776908177","url":"https:\/\/barrelandbatch.com.au\/products\/shaw-smith-balhannah-vineyard-shiraz-2023-750ml","provider":"Barrel \u0026 Batch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}