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95
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James Halliday's Wine Companion
White
Classification
Chardonnay
Variety
2021
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
Victoria, Beechworth
Region
13.0%
Alcohol %
5-10 Years
Cellaring
Scores
95 / 100"Black label. A complex and compelling chardonnay. At its heart is a mineral, beeswax and slatey core that lays the foundation for the wine, contributing an effortless, natural balance. To that, the winemaker has brought ripe, citrus and stone fruits, introduced some spicy oak and a nougat-like texture. Brings both power and delicacy to the glass."
- James Halliday's Wine Companion
Tasting Notes
Fighting Gully Road is a boutique wine outfit from Beechworth.The wines are made in a traditional style, Mark's immaculately grown fruit making wines that are great drinking in an array of styles.
This Chardonnay is a real beauty, with fruit hailing from the Smith's Vineyard site that viticultural legend Mark Walpole has been managing since 2009. Made in a fresher style, the wine is straight up quality. Extremely well balanced with an impeccable concentration of scorched stone fruit and nutty flavours, all packaged into a classy, complex and deliciously buttery Chardonnay set to please. It's a powerful wine for the cellar.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity