Shaw and Smith Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills 2023 Fresh

Shaw and Smith Pinot Noir is pretty. It shows smoke, chocolate, plum, and hints at purple pulp, sarsaparilla, and aromatic spice. The palate is light with red, and blue fruits, there is a line of acid which keeps it fresh and the tannins are very soft. Shaw and Smith Pinot Noir reminds me of wines I've had in the past, where they just need to stretch and unfold in their own time. Whenever you open this wine, give it as much air as possible. Shaw and Smith Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills 2023 , and all wines are eligible for at least 5% off any six bottles. And 10% off any 12 bottles. Some wines will be at a more significant discount and not subject to further discounts. Shaw and Smith is a brilliant producer making wine from the Adelaide Hills region. Beautifully set up, Shaw and Smith have a strong focus on quality and sustainability. The team at Shaw and Smith are constantly making some of the best Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Shiraz in the country. Shaw and Smith Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills 2023 Wine Review International Wine Challenge Gold medal - 95 points "Bright yet subdued, still youthful nose, red fruits sous bois and bakery nuances, lively pallet, fresh and edgy with elegant concentration and sweet persistence." Adelaide Hills This is a big and varied region. Basically, it stretches from the top of the McLaren Vale all the way to the bottom of the Barossa. This means there is a big scope for climatic conditions. In the central part, where its altitude is quite high, you can get some of the best sites in the world for Sparkling wine. In the slightly warmer parts of the centre, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reign supreme with Riesling, Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc worthy of honourable mentions. Pinot Noir This is the most elusive grape. It is relatively early ripening and extremely sensitive to terroir. Its perfect place on earth is the Cote d’Or in Burgundy. So haunting are great red Burgundy’s charms that growers everywhere try to emulate them. Pinot Noir is not just a one-trick pony. Apart from the best reds in the world, you can find world-class Pinot Noir rosé and sparkling. You can even find sweet wines, whites on occasion, and I’ve tasted a decent fortified Pinot Noir too. Australian Wine The invasion of “Sunshine in a bottle” put Australian wine on the map.  The fruity, easy-going, somewhat samey wines were endearing for a short time. Then the next big thing knocked them off their perch. This forced producers to increase quality and emphasise the special terroirs of Australia. Of which, there are many. And many more yet to be discovered. Wine Wine is the result you get from fermented grape juice. There is proof of wine production dating back 8000 years ago. Fashions, innovations and many other factors have influenced the way wine has evolved over the years. The wine grape is special. It contains everything you need to make grape wine except for the yeast, which lives on the outside of the skins. Human inputs can influence the final product, including the viticulture (growing) choices. And the winemaker can shape the wine to a point too. The best wines of the world often refer to terroir. Terroir is a French term that refers to all the climatic, geological and topographical influences on a specific piece of land. And it is true that neighbouring vineyards, grown identically, can taste noticeably different. Red Wine Fun fact; most of the colour for wines comes from the skins. There are only a handful of grapes that have red juice. Alicante is the most well known of these grapes. By macerating the juice on the skins, the wine gains tannins and flavours. Certain compounds change the chemistry of the wine too. Red wines tend to have higher alcohol. More tannin and more oak flavours compared to other styles of wine. But the thousands of grapes and terroirs they grow in influence this. The Wine Depository I, Phil, have been running The Wine Depository since 2011. The Wine Depository exists to make sure you are drinking the good wines. You can browse and pick what is interesting to you. Or you can make contact with me. I’ll make sure you get what you want, to your palate, to your budget and to your door. Shaw and Smith Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills 2023 Shaw and Smith Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills 2023 Back Label