{"product_id":"shaw-smith-sauvignon-blanc-2026-750ml","title":"Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2026 750ml","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Benchmark Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc with pink grapefruit, citrus and crisp fresh acidity.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2026 is one of those wines that has become a benchmark for the style, and the new vintage continues exactly where you would hope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink grapefruit, lime and fresh orchard fruit lead the way, with green apple, citrus zest and a gentle herbal edge adding plenty of freshness. The palate has excellent flavour intensity without feeling heavy, finishing clean, dry and beautifully crisp. Shaw + Smith describes 2026 as a cool, late season that produced concentrated fruit with excellent natural acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an easy bottle to recommend if you like Sauvignon Blanc with freshness but do not want something thin or aggressively grassy. There is plenty of citrus and crunch, but also enough texture and concentration to make it feel like a proper wine rather than simply something cold for a hot afternoon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pink grapefruit, lime, green apple and citrus zest with subtle orchard fruit and fresh herbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bright and lively with grapefruit, citrus and crisp apple, supported by refreshing acidity and good mid palate texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clean, dry and persistent with lingering citrus zest and a fresh mineral edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalliday Wine Companion - 93 Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's no quibble that it's a ripper drink here. Fresh, vibrant, crisp, delicately adorned with 'classic' sauvignon blanc scents and flavours. A little juiciness and a tug of fine grip in texture. Dashes of green herb, just-ripe pineapple, a lick of jalapeño and aloe, a squeeze of lime in mineral water all going on here. A little diffuse in weight and flavour, one could say, but it offers up great pleasure, purity and high refreshment factor in spades. Mike Bennie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServing Suggestions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent with oysters, prawns, grilled fish, calamari and fresh seafood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also works beautifully with goat cheese, salads and lighter chicken dishes. Or simply open it as an aperitif, which Shaw + Smith specifically recommends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Winery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShaw + Smith was founded in 1989 by cousins Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith MW, with a focus on producing modern cool climate wines from the Adelaide Hills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2026 Sauvignon Blanc comes from estate vineyards at Balhannah and Lenswood. These vineyards are certified organic, and the wine continues the long standing reputation of Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc as one of the benchmark examples of the variety in Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are flashier Sauvignon Blancs around, but this one has built its reputation by being reliably good year after year. Sometimes consistency is a fairly underrated superpower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest enjoyed young while the citrus, grapefruit and fresh orchard fruit are at their brightest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShaw + Smith recommends drinking the 2026 within around 18 months of bottling, although well stored bottles should remain fresh for around two years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2026 Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc received\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e93 Points from Mike Bennie for Halliday Wine Companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also received \u003c\/span\u003e95 Points from Jeni Port for Wine Pilot, \u003cspan\u003ewho highlighted its fruit concentration, texture, freshness and persistent acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shaw + Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adelaide Hills, South Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Style:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crisp Cool Climate Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Sweetness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Body:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light to Medium Bodied\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Screw Cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganic:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Estate Vineyards Certified Organic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCritic Scores:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 93 Points Mike Bennie, 95 Points Jeni Port\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Flavours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pink Grapefruit, Lime, Green Apple, Citrus Zest, Orchard Fruit, Fresh Herbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkhill Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Pack Size 1","offer_id":47804546646233,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/8015\/9961\/files\/Shaw_Smith_Sauvignon_Blanc_2026_750ml.jpg?v=1791794095","url":"https:\/\/parkhillcellars.com.au\/products\/shaw-smith-sauvignon-blanc-2026-750ml","provider":"Parkhill Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}