95 Points - James Suckling
Shaw and Smith have been on the forefront of the ongoing refinement and evolution of Australian Chardonnay; their M3 Chardonnay is considered among Australia's greatest examples. Made with the aim of elegance, restraint and the capacity to age, this offers a complexity and intensity rarely found.
The 2024 Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay is another top-line Adelaide Hills Chardonnay that will be welcomed by the many fans of this wine. Energetic and intense with notes of lemon curd, grapefruit pith and ginger snap. This release has beautiful natural acidity and a weight and complexity that is a triumph of the season.
"95 Points. Precise, minerally and laser focused with a lovely hint of reduction, giving aromas of salty lemon peel, grapefruit, pie crust, nectarines and flint. The palate is tightly wound with a medium-bodied mouthfeel and a creamy yet energetic and bright palate, showing flavors of white peaches, pomelo and nectarines. A tightly wound and bright wine that will evolve nicely over time. Drink or hold. Screw cap."- James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, 22 May 2025.
"This is a fine-boned kind of restrained style, though it’s not without flavour. I like the flinty texture, subtle application of spicy oak, and overall balance it has. There’s some peach and lemon verbena, grapefruit, lime rind, green olive maybe and cashew nuts, with a bright and crunchy finish of good length. Nice wine, though you have to like them on the leaner water-coloured side of the Chardonnay spectrum. Ideally needs a little more time in bottle. Rated: 93+ Points Tasted: May25. 13% alc. $58 Screwcap Drink: 2026 - 2032"- Gary Walsh, The Wine Front.
