Fighting Gully Road, Chardonnay, Beechworth

5yo now and showing no signs of ageing colour pale straw with green hues 15/15 Nose med intensity white stone fruits , citrus peel , lemon zest trop fruits lychee palate med bodied great mineralogy , flinty sea spray 41/44 overall great balance excellent drinking 10/11

Almost 12 months on , the wine has developed a lovely rich mouthfeel , still some time to go Colour Pale Straw with green tinges 15/15 Nose excellent intensity , struck match ,white stone fruits ,mealy - oatmeal, orange , mandarin peel , spice - pine fronds nice barrel ferment characters strong lees complexity , cashew excellent 28/30 Palate full flavoured , rich ,balanced clean acid and extended finish , stone fruits peaches and nectarine , citrus - grapefruit , …

Colour Pale Straw with green tinges 15/15 Nose excellent intensity , struck match ,white stone fruits ,nice barrel ferment characters strong lees complexity , cashew excellent 28/30 Palate full flavoured , rich ,balanced clean acid and extended finish , doesn’t undergo MLF so explains the crisp finish 41/44 Overall quite a rare combination , barrel fermentation and no MLF Drinking well now but with obvious bottle development potential Don't serve too cold. 10/11

Green apples, white peach, some spicy vanilla. Some nuts and fennel. Doesn’t have the complexity right now but it could develop with time.

Prince Christmas staff picks (Prince Sydney, 40 Hansard Street) : Chicken and herbs, slightly butter and toast, lemon, tight, a little sharp, juicy fruit a little muted on the palate.

Medium straw colour. Stone fruit and oily oak on the nose. Mineral character dominates with a big acid finish - is this really Chardonnay? All flavour upfront and falls away quickly on the palate. Well below expectations. Maybe a bit of age will add some character and complexity but I will see in due course as I have a few bottles in reserve.