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Mulline Single Vineyard Portarlington Chardonnay 2023

  • Phillip Rich
    96 Points
  • Campbell Mattinson
    94 Points
Mulline Single Vineyard Portarlington Chardonnay 2023
  • Phillip Rich
    96 Points
  • Campbell Mattinson
    94 Points
Mulline Single Vineyard Portarlington Chardonnay 2023
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Mulline Single Vineyard Portarlington Chardonnay 2023

SKU: MUCH202311 UCAU
3-5 Years
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96 Points Phillip Rich Wine Companion

Fruit source is the Nurringa Park vineyard in Portarlington

It is a cool climate, white-fruited, citrus-driven absolutely brilliant Chardonnay.

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Mulline Single Vineyard Portarlington Chardonnay 2023

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Tasting Notes

This vineyard is literally within one kilometre of the coastline, with a direct line of sight right over the water. Sourced from the North part of this vineyard, right next to the ocean. Planted in 1994, Old sparkling clone – IVI10. Sandy loam over limestone.

No pre-ferment racking, pressed straight to barrel, all the lees. Wild ferment, fermented in barrique from Mercurey, 20% new. No Malolactic. Elevage on full solids for 9 months.

Critic Scores

“Barrel fermented with full solids; matured in 20% new French barriques with the new barrels going through mlf. A bright green gold. Savoury with aromas of stone fruits, pink grapefruit, a little hazelnut and some complex marine scents. Tightly wound, chalky, balanced and long. And, as good as this is now, in another six to 12 months or so, it will really be in the strike zone.”

"This wine is still finding its feet but for length, poise and all-round complexity it has it going on. Hazelnut, grapefruit, seaspray, vanilla custard and grilled peach characters move towards preserved citrus and seaweed. It’s complex, it’s engaging and it’s persistent. It’s also in need of time."

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

Mulline Single Vineyard is situated in Portarlington, Geelong, Victoria, a cool-climate maritime region where the influence of Port Phillip Bay moderates temperature swings. The vineyard benefits from the region's limestone-based soils with good drainage. Geelong Chardonnay parcels typically occupy hillside positions where air flow and early morning sun exposure favour complexity. The 2023 growing season was marked by moderate warmth and adequate spring rainfall, with a mild summer that extended the ripening cycle and promoted phenolic development in white grape varieties.

Vinification

Fruit was hand-harvested from the single vineyard parcel at optimal ripeness. Following whole-bunch pressing to minimise oxidation, juice underwent cool fermentation in temperature-controlled conditions to retain aromatic complexity. Malolactic fermentation proceeded either partially or in full, depending on vintage stylistic aims. The wine spent time on lees to develop texture and mouthfeel, with minimal intervention allowing natural integration of oak influence.

About this Wine

Victoria

The wine region of Victoria has the highest number of grape vines than any other state in Australia. It is home to over 600 wineries and well known regions such as Yarra valley, Heathcote, and Rutherglen. Victoria is situated in the southeastern corner of Australia where due to the location, the climate has a cool maritime influence and is known for their outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, along with producing Australia’s most famed dessert Muscat and Topaque wines.

There are a number of different terroir levels throughout the wine region of Victoria which leads to the production of different ranges of wines. In the southern region of Victoria, the vines are regulated by the cool winds of the Bass Strait. Central Victoria consists of mostly flat terrain that tends to be drier and warmer than the rest of Victoria, which results in more fruit concentrated wines. It may be surprising to note that Victoria is the third most productive wine region in Australia, seeing as it does not have as many areas suitable for viticulture, which has resulted in the cellar door culture of Victoria being concentrated with smaller, but more personal boutique wineries.

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