Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2024 750ml

A benchmark Adelaide Hills Chardonnay with precision, restraint and layered mineral finesse. Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2024 is a finely tuned, cool climate Chardonnay that exemplifies balance and detail. Sourced from selected Adelaide Hills sites and shaped by careful oak handling, it delivers citrus clarity, subtle texture and a taut mineral line. Composed and confident, M3 is a modern Australian classic built on freshness and longevity rather than weight. Halliday Wine Companion - 94 Points A fine, flinty, tense and taut chardonnay set to a leaner expression. Still, it dials in enough peachy fruit, tart citrus freshness and lithe nougat notes, with touches of green herb and cinnamon spice in tow. That reads like a good and long list, and it is. The wine offers drinkers a more refreshing, fine expression, with minerality as a byword. Very polished, too. Neat. Mike Bennie Tasting Notes Aroma: White peach, lemon zest and nectarine with hints of almond meal, struck flint and gentle spice. Palate: Medium bodied and finely textured, layering citrus and stone fruit with restrained creaminess and seamlessly integrated oak. Finish: Long, saline and precise with persistent mineral drive. Serving Suggestions Serve at 10–12°C. Time in the glass or a brief decant enhances complexity and texture. About the Winery / Region Shaw + Smith was founded by cousins Michael Hill Smith MW and Martin Shaw and is widely regarded as one of the Adelaide Hills’ leading producers. With vineyards in Balhannah and Lenswood, the winery focuses on cool climate precision, early picking and minimal intervention. M3 Chardonnay is the flagship white,a clear expression of site, season and meticulous winemaking. Cellaring Potential Drinking beautifully now, with the structure to evolve gracefully until 2035, developing added nutty and savoury complexity. Collector’s Note Shaw + Smith is a Halliday Wine Companion 5 Star Winery, and M3 Chardonnay has a long history of strong critical acclaim across multiple vintages, frequently achieving 90+ point scores for its balance, finesse and age worthiness. Details Winery: Shaw + Smith Wine: M3 Chardonnay Vintage: 2024 Variety: Chardonnay Region: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Classification: Cool-Climate Australian Chardonnay