A cool climate Shiraz from the elevated sites of the Adelaide Hills, where Shaw + Smith shape the variety with restraint, focusing on detail, perfume, and structure over weight.

The 2023 vintage, shaped by a cooler and later season, leans into freshness and clarity, with bright acidity and finely tuned aromatics at its core.

The nose is lifted and expressive, with black cherry, plum, and red berries layered over violet, cracked pepper, and a subtle graphite and olive tapenade edge. There is a savoury thread running through it, giving the wine both tension and complexity.

On the palate, it sits firmly in the medium bodied spectrum, where balance takes precedence over power. Dark and red fruits move together with spice and a gentle herbal nuance, carried by bright acidity and framed by silky, fine tannins. There is both energy and composure, the wine structured but never heavy.

The finish is long, savoury, and mineral, with lingering spice, dark fruit, and a refined, peppery edge.

A Shiraz that speaks in detail rather than volume, cool, precise, and quietly complex.