{"product_id":"2024-shaw-smith-m3-chardonnay-375ml-half-bottle","title":"2024 Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 375ml Half Bottle","description":"\u003ch3\u003e375ml Half Bottle.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay is a benchmark cool-climate Chardonnay from the Adelaide Hills, renowned for its elegance, precision and refined balance of fruit and French oak. The 2024 vintage delivers vibrant nectarine and citrus characters, layered texture and beautifully integrated natural acidity. With 96-point acclaim and multiple wine show medals, this sophisticated Chardonnay offers exceptional quality in a convenient 375ml half-bottle format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 growing season began with cool and wet conditions during flowering, interrupting berry set and producing smaller, lighter bunches. The remainder of the season was predominantly mild and dry, with well-timed rainfall supporting healthy vine development. Low yields resulted in excellent flavour concentration and naturally high acidity. Harvest took place between 20 February and 17 March 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe majority of fruit was sourced from Shaw + Smith's Lenswood, Piccadilly and Lobethal vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, complemented by selected trusted growers. The vineyards feature loam soils over clay and quartz, contributing freshness, complexity and mineral definition to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-picked Chardonnay grapes were gently whole-bunch pressed before fermentation in fine French oak barrels. The wine spent nine months in barrel, undergoing primary and secondary (malolactic) fermentation to develop complexity and texture. Individual batches were then blended in stainless steel vats before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFresh and fine, with lovely nectarine and lemon pith flavours. The palate is powerful and textured with fine acidity and trademark M3 fruit intensity at its core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 — Campbell Mattinson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“Beautiful chardonnay. Fruity and flinty, fleshy and full.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 — James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“Precise, minerally and laser focused with a lovely hint of reduction”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted April 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 — Shanteh Wale, WinePilot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“This is decidedly delicate but with the notable magnetism that is M3.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted August 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94\/100 — Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“A fine, flinty, tense and taut chardonnay set to a leaner expression.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted 26 July 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 — Erin Larkin, Robert Parker Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“The texture is seamless and the length very good.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReviewed June 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e — International Wine \u0026amp; Spirit Competition 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e — National Wine Show of Australia 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e — International Wine Challenge 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e — Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1989 by winemaker Martin Shaw and Master of Wine Michael Hill-Smith, Shaw + Smith is one of Australia's leading cool-climate wine producers. Based in the Adelaide Hills, the winery specialises in refined wines that express the distinctive character of the region's vineyards and climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShaw + Smith owns four vineyards across Balhannah, Lenswood, Piccadilly and Lobethal, covering a total of 69 hectares. The winery was built in 2000, introducing the ability to whole-bunch press chilled grapes and marking the beginning of M3 Chardonnay. 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