Patrick Sullivan Baw Baw Shire Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Patrick Sullivan
Label Name:
 
Baw Baw Shire Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland (Baw Baw Shire)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
93 points — Mike Bennie, The Wine Front; listed vegan

Tasting Note
Lime, green apple, marmalade and preserved lemon with brioche, hazelnut and light toast. Intense saline minerality, candied citrus peel and subtle caramel; mouthfilling with crisp acidity and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or buttered shellfish, roast chicken with beurre blanc, creamy pasta, pork belly. Asian: miso‑glazed salmon, tempura prawns, richer sushi (e.g. salmon/uni), prawn laksa, mildly spiced Thai curries.

Production Method
Whole‑cluster pressing; fermented in barrique (≈30% new); full malolactic fermentation; bâtonnage performed; aged 11–12 months in oak; bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Sourced from the Bullswamp Vineyard (Baw Baw Shire), on volcanic soils. South‑facing, dry‑grown I10V1 clone vines (youngest plantings ~25 years). Produced by Patrick Sullivan, a Gippsland winemaker focused on expressive Chardonnays.