[SOLD-OUT] Patrick Sullivan Baw Baw Chardonnay 2021

 

"Light to mid-yellow colour leads into a complex mealy, nutty bouquet, which bears traces of malolactic in its buttery touches, the palate intense and lively, with excellent energy and drive, concentration and length. It's quite complex and already very accessible. An elegant, tensioned wine that is very impressive." - Huon Hooke

 

"Patrick Sullivan has partnered winemaking and vineyard management with Bill Downie in Gippsland for years. He decided to start making his own labels as he wanted to concentrate on Chardonnay while Downie wanted to make pinot noir. The pair are still great friends and source their fruit from the same vineyards.

Patrick chases richness in his Chardonnay. He says he is tired of the ‘Chablis style’ many Australian producers have moved to. We were impressed by the wines' mouth filling body, with concentration of flavours and a healthy acid line that keeps them balanced.

The vineyards are all older and dry grown providing quality fruit which is put through 100% malolactic fermentation and the expert use of oak makes for very delicious drinking." - Wine House

 

"The Baw Baw Chardonnay comes from the youngest plantings - 25 years old - that we farm on the Bullswamp Vineyard. This section of the vineyard faces south, with moderate airflow and exposure, producing fruit driven wine with depth and minerality.

The nose is mineral with brioche and lemon zest. The palate is mineral with melon, sherbert, lemon zest and brioche." - Patrick Sullivan

 

  Organic   Biodynamic  

Country:

Australia

Region:

VIC- Gippsland

Variety:

Wine White - Chardonnay

Size:

750mL