2021 Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc

Country: Australia
Region: Adelaide Hills
Style: So…Damn…Fancy

Many of Europe’s fanciest wines come from cool regions such as Burgundy, Champagne, Alsace, and Mosel. Cool weather means grapes ripen slowly and their flavors are more “seamless” and “elegant” than warm climate grapes. Cool climate wines also have higher acid levels which will theoretically enable them to mature more gracefully in the cellars.  So, in an effort to “out-Europe” Europe, the Australians have been making fancy wine in the Adelaide Hills for the last 40+ years. In fact, the Adelaide Hills is one of the coolest and most elevated regions in Australia and Shaw+Smith is doing a damn admirable job. We’re pretty sure Iggy Azalea’s hit song “Fancy” was inspired by knocking down a couple of bottles of this amazing juice. Enjoy it in the fast lane from L.A. to Tokyo…