Patrick Sullivan Bull Swamp Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Patrick Sullivan
Label Name:
 
Bull Swamp Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland (Baw Baw Shire, near Warragul)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
9-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Angus Hughson) 95; Huon Hooke (The Real Review) 95; Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion) 95–96; Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate) 95; multiple retailer tasting notes (94–96 range)

Tasting Note
White blossom, lemon and grapefruit with hazelnut, feijoa and cream. Pristine citrus and orchard fruits, saline mineral grip and fine chalky phenolics; weighty yet vibrant with a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, grilled white fish, creamy pasta, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, soft-ripened cheeses. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, steamed fish with ginger & soy, lightly spiced Japanese or Chinese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-cluster crushed and gently pressed. Native fermentation in French barriques (≈30% new), full malolactic, periodic lees stirring and 11–12 months élevage in barrique.

Vineyard Info
Patrick Sullivan — small-batch Gippsland producer. Bull Swamp vineyard planted c.1982 by the Farrington family (P58 clone), dry-grown on deep volcanic soils, north-facing at ~100m elevation.