Patrick Sullivan Ada River Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Patrick Sullivan
Label Name:
 
Ada River Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland (Neerim South, Baw Baw Shire)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly praised: Halliday Wine Companion (Jane Faulkner) ~97 pts; Huon Hooke (The Real Review) 97–98; Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20; Different Drop — 2023 White Wine of the Year

Tasting Note
Bright lemon and white peach with toasted hazelnut, flinty/reductive notes, chalky minerality, vibrant acidity and a long, precise finish; powerful yet elegant.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster with butter, roast chicken, creamy mushroom risotto, pork belly, grilled scallops. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, seared scallops with soy‑ginger, sushi/sashimi, light Thai green curry, tempura vegetables.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, whole‑cluster pressed, wild yeast barrel ferment in barrique (≈30% new), full malolactic, lees stirring, aged ~11–12 months, minimal filtration, small sulphur at bottling.

Vineyard Info
From a dry‑grown 1ha vineyard planted 1982 (Kelleher) at ~300–350m on volcanic/basalt soils. Patrick Sullivan is a boutique Gippsland producer focused on site‑driven Chardonnay.