Shaw and Smith Shiraz — Adelaide Hills Cool-Climate Elegance, 2019 Vintage

The 2019 Shaw and Smith Shiraz is one of Australia's most respected cool-climate Adelaide Hills Shiraz expressions — restrained, peppery and built on finesse rather than power.

My Wine Man on Shaw and Smith

Shaw and Smith is one of the Adelaide Hills' most celebrated estates — founded by cousins Michael Hill Smith MW and Martin Shaw, two of Australia's most respected wine professionals. Their Shiraz is the benchmark Adelaide Hills cool-climate expression.

Tasting Notes

Bright crimson. Cracked black pepper, blueberry, dark cherry, violets, dried herbs and a fine mineral thread. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, savoury tannins and a long, peppery finish of remarkable elegance.

Style & Drinking Window

Medium-bodied cool-climate Shiraz. Drinking beautifully now and through 2030. Decant 30 minutes.

Food Pairing

A cool-climate Adelaide Hills Shiraz pairs beautifully with lamb. We love it with Australian Grass-Fed Lamb Backstrap from My Meat Man — pan-seared rare with rosemary and a crack of black pepper, a magnificent match for Shaw and Smith's peppery, cool-climate Shiraz character.