Fighting Gully Road Sangiovese 2025

The 2025 Sangiovese is 95% Sangiovese. 5% Colorino. A portion of the grapes were de-stemmed to stain whole berries, while the balance were crushed. Fermentation took place in a mixture of stainless steel and oak vats using indigenous yeasts with the wine remaining on skins for a total of 28 days prior to pressing. The wine was then matured in predominately Italian-coopered large casks.

This Sangiovese is a medium bodied wine, savoury and textural, with a beautiful line of fine-grained tannins and acidity running through the palate. The wine delivers enticing aromas of sour cherry and plum, with nuances of dried herb.

"Think of the first Australian sangiovese you ever tried and then try this - the two are wine worlds apart. The fruit sweetness so obvious back then, is now one layer of many, a multi-cast member that includes dried herbs, black pepper, sun-dried tomato, leaf and earth among red currant, cherry and red plum fruits. And ripe fruits are joined by a savoury, light Campari note that shows some sangiovese attitude, finishing cherry pip dry. Think you know sangiovese, think again." -96 points from Jeni Port for Halliday Wine Companion.