Description
- 2023 Mulline Modewarre Fume Blanc
- 2023 Mulline Sutherlands Creek Chardonnay
- 2023 Mulline Sutherlands Creek Pinot Noir
- 2023 Mulline Barrabool Syrah
Established in 2018 Mulline Vintners is a double dose of Bens, specifically winemaker Ben Mullen and business brain and wine drinker Ben Hine. Mullen has experience from around the globe, and was most recently winemaker at Clyde Park.
They source fruit from around the Geelong area of Victoria with a focus on Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, working with growers farming sustainably and organically. All steps of the winemaking operation are done with a major focus on looking after the environment.
2023 Mulline Modewarre Fume Blanc
Mulline's Modewarre Fumé Blanc is a gem from Geelong's Surf Coast, crafted solely from Sauvignon Blanc grapes sourced from the renowned Brown Magpie Vineyard in Modewarre.
Planted in 2002, these vines thrive in sandy loam soils layered with clay, estuary marl, and limestone, giving the wine its unique character. The grapes undergo gentle whole-bunch pressing before fermenting in two 320L 'cigar barrels', half of which are new French oak.
In the glass, it shines with a vibrant green-gold hue, offering a bouquet bursting with ripe white peach, fresh herbs, flint, and a subtle hint of vanillin from the oak. On the palate, it presents a chalky texture and a lingering finish.
This barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc is one of the best expressions of this style we've seen this year. Read More
97 points
"A vibrant green gold. A bright and engaging bouquet with aromas of perfectly ripe white peach, herbs, flint and a hint of vanillin. Chalky textured, precise and very long. A superb barrel-fermented sauvignon blanc and an excellent addition to this ever growing range!"
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)
2023 Mulline Sutherlands Creek Chardonnay
The Strathmore vineyard in Geelong is quite an interesting place, a massive vineyard planted between 1980-2000, it is uniquely broken up into different blocks with each planted to a specific style.
This wine comes from a single-clonal block of P58 Chardonnay. As a clone, it produces very fine, elegant, and linear wines. Picking time is key however, and the boys from Mulline nailed this one perfectly. Clean citrus and white peach dominate here, with a lovely creamy texture to round out the wine.
Despite the creaminess, there is real tension in this wine, the crisp malic acid component provides perfect counterbalance, keeping this wine singing pitch perfectly across the palate. Read More
97 points
"Aromas of pure white peach, gentle vanillin from the well-handled oak, white flowers and flecks of flint and oyster shells. There's a gentle creaminess on the elegant, persistent and nicely structured palate. It's very, very good now, but no problems ageing this for another four to six years. Geelong chardonnay doesn't get much better."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)
2023 Mulline Sutherlands Creek Pinot Noir
From a Burgundian style, close-planted vineyard in Geelong, this wine must bring back fond memories for winemaker Ben, of his time spent working at Domaine Dujac.
The wine itself is very Burgundian in style, with super fine whispery tannins, an alluring nose of sweet spice, earth, forest floor, and purple flowers. This Pinot has a real transparency with fruit and loads of freshness. The fruit is quite spiced though, balancing out any sweet notes.
Such a harmonious wine, everything is balance with just bucket loads of complexity. Pure and delicate, it a fantastic example of what a winemaker can do when they have a laser like focus on the what they want to extract from single-site wines. Read More
97 points
"A deepish crimson ruby. More darkly fruited and concentrated than last year's version. Dark cherries, damson plums, peony and spice on the bouquet. Saturates the palate, which is concentrated, structured, fleshy and very long. It's so good now but will get even better over the next six to eight years and probably longer. Another superb 2023 Geelong pinot from the two Bens."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)
2023 Mulline Barrabool Syrah
Established in 2018 by Ben Mullen and Ben Hine, Mulline Vintners is kicking serious goals, with globally-experienced winemaker Ben Mullen crafting wines that truly reflect their various Geelong origins.
This Syrah is a single-vineyard gem from the Barrabool Hills, planted in 1999. Co-fermented with a touch of Marsanne (just 2%), aged in 25% new French oak, and featuring 25% whole bunches, it showcases meticulous winemaking.
it's very much a cool-climate 'Syrah' style, with notes of purple fruits, olive tapenade, pink peppercorns, and bright florals. The medium-bodied palate is supple yet structured, with silky, long-chained tannins.
Mulline’s 2023 Barrabool Syrah is simply a beautifully crafted wine, balancing the finesse and expressive character that the Mulline wines are quickly becoming known for. Read More
97 points
"A beautifully crafted Geelong syrah with its expressive bouquet of purple fruits, olive tapenade, pink peppercorns and bright florals. Just as good on the medium-bodied, supple yet focused and structured palate. Silky, long-chained tannins round out a complete and lovely wine."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)
Customer Reviews
| Price Bracket | $51 to $100 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Geelong |
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| Size | 8 |
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