A Refined Adelaide Hills Shiraz — Elegant, Spicy and Beautifully Composed

The 2022 Shaw + Smith Shiraz is a cool-climate Australian Shiraz that balances savoury complexity with bright red fruit purity. Medium-bodied, aromatic, and finely structured, it shows a more elegant and restrained expression of Shiraz from one of Adelaide Hills’ most respected producers.

My Wine Man on Shaw + Smith

Shaw + Smith is one of the benchmark producers of the Adelaide Hills — founded by Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith MW with a focus on precision, site expression, and cool-climate balance. Their Shiraz comes from select high-altitude vineyard sites where slow ripening preserves freshness and aromatic detail. The result is a style that sits apart from typical Australian Shiraz — more perfumed, more savoury, and more refined. The 2022 vintage is particularly expressive, showing both charm and structure in equal balance.

Tasting Notes

Lifted aromatics of game meat, white pepper, raspberry, tart cherry, dried herbs, and a subtle truffle note set a complex and inviting profile. On the palate, it is silky and medium-bodied, with red fruits and savoury spice woven seamlessly together. Gamey, peppery notes run through the core, supported by sweet spice and fine tannins. The texture is the highlight — satiny, layered, and long, with a gentle dusting of spice lingering on the finish.

Food Pairing

A medium-bodied, peppery Adelaide Hills Shiraz like this pairs beautifully with elegant lamb. We love it with Australian Grass-Fed Lamb Backstrap from My Meat Man — pan-seared rare with rosemary, garlic and a knob of butter, the tender herbaceous lamb is a magnificent match for the wine’s game meat, white pepper, raspberry and fine cool-climate tannins.

Why This Is a Smart Buy

At HK$259, this is a premium cool-climate Shiraz that delivers refinement, balance, and drinkability from one of Australia’s most consistent quality producers — elegant Adelaide Hills Shiraz character, savoury complexity with lifted red fruit, fine structure and immediate charm.

Looking for a Different Style?

• 2018 Shaw and Smith Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz → single-vineyard step-up
• 2019 Shaw and Smith Shiraz → older vintage of the same estate Shiraz
• 2021 Murdoch Hill The Landau Syrah → cool-climate Adelaide Hills peer, 99 JH