Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc at Its Most Precise and Refined

The 2025 Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc is a benchmark cool-climate white from one of Australia's most respected fine wine producers. Crisp, focused, and beautifully restrained — all about purity, tension, and definition rather than overt tropical fruit.

My Wine Man on Shaw + Smith

Shaw + Smith is one of Australia's most important fine wine estates — founded in 1989 by cousins Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith MW. Based in the Adelaide Hills, they were pioneers of the region's cool-climate movement. Their Sauvignon Blanc shows a deliberate shift away from the overt tropical style of Marlborough, instead focusing on precision, restraint, and site expression. The 2025 vintage is particularly vibrant and lifted.

Tasting Notes

Bright pale straw. The nose is fresh, focused, and highly expressive — lime, pink grapefruit, and green apple lead, followed by subtle white peach, fresh-cut herbs, and a fine mineral thread. On the palate, light-bodied and extremely crisp — citrus-driven fruit sits over a line of bright, energetic acidity. The finish is clean, dry, and mouth-watering. Refreshing, structured, and quietly complex.

Style & Drinking Window

Light-bodied with bright, energetic acidity and a clean, dry finish. Drinking beautifully now — best enjoyed over the next 1–2 years. Serve well-chilled at 8–10°C. No decanting required.

Food Pairing

The lime and pink grapefruit precision of the 2025 Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc make it an outstanding match for I&J The Finest Frozen King Snapper Portions (Skin-On) from My Meat Man.

Why This Is a Smart Buy

At HK$199, the Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc delivers premium Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc from one of Australia's most iconic cool-climate producers — a refined, structured alternative to Marlborough.

Looking for a Different Style?

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2024 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Sauvignon Blanc — a similarly restrained, mineral Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc.