2023 Fighting Gully Road Chardonnay

Highly Rated
A big, beautiful & quintessential example of Beechworth Chardonnay.
4.3
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
3 Reviews

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Description

The Fighting Gully Road Chardonnay is primarily sourced from the Smith's Vineyard in Beechworth, the first vineyard planted in the region of the modern era.

The vineyard is tended by Mark Walpole, one of the most renowned viticulturalists, not only in Beechworth, but the entire country. Walpole has done considerable work to give the Smith's vineyard a new lease on life, painstakingly nurturing these old vines back to peak production and the results are excellent.

This is the quintessential high-impact Beechworth Chardonnay. Full of sulphide and funk and with the powerful fruit to back it up. Winemaker Adrian Rodda churning out a beauty here.

96 points
"Light-mid bright yellow; creamy lees and bread crust aromas, the palate intense and focused, bright and piercing, with great panache and long-lasting finish. The flavours are precise and beautifully harmonised. Superb chardonnay, with high ageing potential."
- Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

95 points
" An impressively fragrant, sunny and complex chardonnay from a former Halliday Viticulturist of the Year – the man knows how to both grow and make superb chardonnay with a tapered elegance... who can go past that plush, textural palate immersed in summer stone fruits, oatmeal, roast nuts and struck match enhanced by some striking Beechworth acidity? Not me. It's way too tempting."
- Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)

96 points - "Light-mid bright yellow; creamy lees and bread crust aromas, the palate intense and focused, bright and piercing, with great panache and long-lasting finish. The flavours are precise and beautifully harmonised. Superb chardonnay, with high ageing potential." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

95 points - "An impressively fragrant, sunny and complex chardonnay from a former Halliday Viticulturist of the Year – the man knows how to both grow and make superb chardonnay with a tapered elegance. Aromas to excite in apple blossom, honeysuckle, nectarine, peach, citrus and grilled nuts. Makes a persuasive argument for further ageing, but who can go past that plush, textural palate immersed in summer stone fruits, oatmeal, roast nuts and struck match enhanced by some striking Beechworth acidity? Not me. It's way too tempting." - Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)

Customer Reviews

4.3
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
Based on 3 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 1 Total 4 star reviews: 2 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
3 reviews
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    Anthony G.
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    1 year ago
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    2021 Fighting Gully Road Chardonnay
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Well made

    Tasty and toasty but I am a full bodied Chardonnay and this was almost-------

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    Romulus and R.
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    4 years ago
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    2021 Fighting Gully Road Chardonnay
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fantastic

    Awesome! I don't know how these guys do it again and again.

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    5 years ago
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    2021 Fighting Gully Road Chardonnay
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Very good

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Cool climate Chardonnay characters prevail with grapefruit, melon, white stone fruit, mineral and a hint of struck match. The palate shows richness despite the lack of malolactic fermentation, principally from the vines now over 40 years of age.

Palate: textural and medium weight supported by delicate oak providing length and persistence
Bouquet: white stone fruit and white flowers prevail, with a hint go underlying spicy oak

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country Australia
Region Beechworth
Australian State VIC
Feature High Score
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
The Real Review
Critic Score 95
96
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
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Fighting Gully Road

Fighting Gully Road is a boutique wine outfit from Beechworth.

It combines the considerable viticultural knowledge of Mark Walpole, one of Victoria's most respected grape growers, with the impressive winemaking nous of Adrian Rodda, one of Beechworth's most accomplished younger generation talents.

The wines are made in a traditional style, Mark's immaculately grown fruit making wines that are great to drink in an array of styles.

Everything from Sangiovese to Shiraz is in this delicious and good value range.

Legendary viticulturist, Mark Walpole Fighting Gully Road

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