Patrick Sullivan Chardonnay 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Patrick Sullivan
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Limestone Coast (Mount Gambier, Coonawarra, Wrattonbully) and Gippsland sourcing.
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
Praise as a standout affordable Chardonnay (Katie Spain, The Age). g. , Bull Swamp, Ada River) earned high critic scores (Bull Swamp AG 96 / RP 95; Huon Hooke 96; Ada River 96)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus (lime, lemon, grapefruit) with white peach, hazelnut and vanilla custard, subtle toasted oak and saline minerality; creamy texture balanced by zesty acidity and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with lemon-butter sauce, lobster or creamy pasta, soft-ripened cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, tempura prawns, mild Thai green curry, sushi (rich cuts) and teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Whole-cluster crushed, pressed and settled; primary fermentation in barrique and tank with roughly 25% new French oak; lees aging and malolactic fermentation to add texture.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Patrick Sullivan, a Gippsland-based winemaker known for volcanic-soil Chardonnays; sources fruit from Limestone Coast and local Gippsland sites to express minerality and regional terroir.