96 Points - Huon Hooke
Shaw and Smith has established itself as one of Australia's finest wineries, specialising in the varieties that thrive in the cool-climate of South Australia's Adelaide Hills. Shaw and Smith's Riesling is produced from hand-picked grapes from the cool-climate sites in Lenswood and Mt Torrens.
The 2022 Shaw + Smith Adelaide Hills Riesling is an intense, textural and delicious Adelaide Hills Riesling. Restrained and fine, this delivers the spine-tingling acid and powerful extract that is sure impress the many fans of this Riesling. Flavours of citrus zest, red apple skin, and yuzu linger, finishing with impressive length and balance.
"96 Points. Very light colour leads into a restrained but strongly varietal bouquet of fresh and dried flower aromas. It's all about the fruit - not yeasty or estery. The palate is bright and alive, high-energy and crisp with a slight impression of sweetness at its heart before a properly dry and cleansing finish that lingers a long time. Superb flavour and intensity: a graceful wine that promises to reward extended cellaring."- Huon Hooke, The Real Review, October 2022.
