02/09/2026
Spotlight on these 2 new additions for your drinking pleasures
2025 Fontaleoni Chianti Colli Senesi - Tuscany, Italy
Fontaleoni is a family-run estate in San Gimignano, established in 1959 with a strong focus on Sangiovese.
This is a bright, juicy expression of 100% Sangiovese, offering plenty of sour cherry, red berries and violets, with a lovely savoury edge. Fresh acidity and fine, gently drying tannins give it plenty of energy, while subtle earth, herbs and balsamic notes add complexity. This is a great value Italian w**e!
2025 Mutual Promise ‘Koombahla Vineyard’ Garganega - King Valley, Vic
Mutual Promise is a small, progressive label from one of our good friends, Evan Milne (Stock on Hand W**es), working with growers and w**emaking friends across Victoria’s King and Alpine Valleys. Garganega is the staple white variety used to make Soave in the Veneto, in north east Italy. This is a great Aussie example!
The w**e is bright, fresh and wonderfully aromatic, with fragrant pear, white flowers and lemon peel on the nose. The palate is light and energetic, combining citrusy acidity with subtle texture and a gentle savoury/mineral edge.