2023 Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc 375ml 12 Pack

93 POINTS

Shanteh Wale - winepilot.com

Punchy is the word chosen by Shaw + Smith and, as usual, it’s spot on for the 2023 Sauvignon Blanc. Yellow passionfruit, grapefruit skin and guava meets shiso leaf, bitter melon and homemade lemonade. There is a gentleness to the undulation of acidity which continues to roll on and on. It’s just like that fresh squeeze of lemon that just makes almost everything better in the culinary world. A lovely elegant vintage of this iconic Australian Sauvignon Blanc.

92 POINTS

Mike Bennie - Halliday's Wine Companion

This nails the brief of refreshing, varietal character, drinkability, flavour and charm. It hits the high notes of juicy texture, a crisp finish, a balance between sauvignon blanc's tendencies to tropical fruits, grassiness, herbal elements and, from the Adelaide Hills, passionfruit, with all these characters folded together just so and well. It's got great perfume and a general sense of crunch and vivacity, with freshness in spades.

92 POINTS

Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

This release is clean, fruit-driven and attractively textured. It tastes of passionfruit, apple and general tropical fruits, though in truth it tastes seamless. Intensity of fruit flavour seems up a little here, without anything being too overt. Accordingly it feels grapey in the mouth, and tastes the goods, in an uncomplicated way.

92 POINTS

Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

This release is clean, fruit-driven and attractively textured. It tastes of passionfruit, apple and general tropical fruits, though in truth it tastes seamless. Intensity of fruit flavour seems up a little here, without anything being too overt. Accordingly it feels grapey in the mouth, and tastes the goods, in an uncomplicated way.

91 POINTS

James Suckling

A popular wine, displaying all the pool-side party tricks with a nudge of sophistication. A cool vintage, making for a lighter weighted expression than normal. Vibrant accents of guava, lemon drop, nettle and hedgerow. Good crunchy length, if not a bit tangy. Drink now.