Hand-picked fruit, cool fermentation in stainless steel, maturation on lees and early bottling. A model of consistency over 33 vintages, Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc continues to lead the way with a combination of fruit intensity and a seeming lightness of being. It's told in 2 parts; the 1st is exuberant tropical, citrus and herbal interplay, but it quickly moves into a state of serious intensity, filigree acidity and mealy texture.