Patrick Sullivan Bull Swamp Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Patrick Sullivan
Label Name:
 
Bull Swamp Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
95 points — Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion); 95 points — Mike Bennie (The Wine Front); widely praised by Australian critics and retailers for 2023 vintage

Tasting Note
Vibrant, saline Chardonnay with pear, white peach, lemon zest, toasted hazelnut and brioche. Creamy mid-palate, bright linear acidity and a long mineral, citrus-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, roast chicken with herb butter, lobster or creamy pasta, pork belly, soft cheeses (brie, camembert). Asian: miso-glazed cod, sushi/sashimi, tempura, yakitori, lightly spiced Thai dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-cluster pressed; wild/barrel fermentation in barrique (30% new); full malolactic fermentation, periodic bâtonnage and 11 months élevage in oak.

Vineyard Info
Fruit from Bull Swamp vineyard (planted 1982) near Warragul on deep volcanic soils; P58 clone, dry-grown, north-facing sites. Produced by Patrick Sullivan using low-intervention/biodynamic practices.