Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir 2023

In case you were not aware you are drinking some of the first grapes picked from the S+S high density planting of the Piccadilly vineyard. Satsuma plum, pomegranate, lapsang souchong tea and blackberry. Black cardamom, allspice and long pepper. Grated nutmeg, white pepper and tobacco leaf. A hint of terra cotta and sandy middle palate tannins. Acidity is kept at bay without being sluggish. A wine that goes with the flow and showcases the exotic perfume the Hills can achieve. Drink now and serve with Argentinian beef empanadas. 

Shanteh Wale

Contributor at Wine Companion

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.

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