2024 Fighting Gully Road Chardonnay 750Ml

Of the Best of Beechworth

This wine is incredible for the price! If you own some, in 5 or 10+ years’ time you will be sitting on gold! Even now, as it sits in the glass whilst I write this, it entices with its power, depth and complexity; all in a kind of seemingly effortless way.

I write this knowing full-well that a lot of effort has gone into it by viticulturist / owner Mark Walpole and winemaker Adrian Rodda; and, there is a portion on the ’78 planted Smith’s vineyard chardonnay as well as the 15yo Fighting Gully Home Vineyard. Add the Beechworth region’s propensity to make great chardonnay, and this is a recipe for greatness.

Please buy some, it is amazing. Cheers, Randall.

"Twelve months in 300L French Tronçais barrels followed by three months on lees in tank before bottling. Chardonnay, the undoubted strength of Beechworth, was one of the first fruits picked in the '24 vintage at FGR, retaining sensational, energised acidity while keeping a pretty tight flavour profile. Spring blossom aromatics mingle with tangy citrus and white peach, grilled nuts and almond nougat with a peach custard-like texture. Clean as a whistle and bright; it moves in a linear line of brisk acidity, going long and dispensing some tart grapefruit pithiness on the finish. It's early days for this little beauty." 95 Points - Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion