Tuesday Blind Tastings

Fighting Gully Road Chardonnay 2013

Beechworth, Australia

Price: $25

Rating: 95

Source: Cellar

Description: Straw colour. Struck match, grapefruit and white nectarine on the nose. The palate was minerally with understated fruit, strong acid and great length. A moreish wine that was drinking beautifully but has years left in it.

Tasting date: 21 November 2017

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