2023 Patrick Sullivan Bull Swamp Chardonnay

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Dense, savoury old-vine Gippsland Chardonnay. Delicious with understated power.
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Pat Sullivan's Bull Swamp Chardonnay comes from a 40 year-old vineyard at a slightly lower elevation than his Ada River release, and it does carry a bit more fruit and richness.

But is also carries a taut wire of tension, wonderful length and an impression of delayed power. There's a fine chalky structure running throughout, and the peach and nectarine fruit is delicate not overwhelming. Supremely satisfying.

This is the pinnacle of Pat's Chardonnays in 2023 and it's a beauty!

95 points
"There’s a generosity to the ’23 chardonnays, yet they come packaged with steely, pristine acidity. There’s a succulence here with flavours of poached peaches, dried pears, ginger powder and an appealing honeycomb-nougat, even an umami-like chicken-stock character. Pockets of lemon zest, and the acidity brings it all together, ensuring a long finish with refreshment guaranteed."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

The fruit is hand harvested into 15kg baskets and transferred to the winery. The fruit is whole cluster crushed into the press and drained off into tank for settling. Primary fermentation takes place in barrique (30% new) over 3 weeks followed by complete malolactic fermentation. Lees stirring occurs twice towards the end of primary fermentation then once more at the completion of malolactic fermentation. 250 cases produced.

Brioche, lime, melon, pear. Weighty mid palate and an acid line that
lingers for some time.

Region: Gippsland, VIC
Blend: Chardonnay (100%)
ABV: 13.50%
Closure: 750ml
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95 points - "There’s a generosity to the ’23 chardonnays, yet they come packaged with steely, pristine acidity. There’s a succulence here with flavours of poached peaches, dried pears, ginger powder and an appealing honeycomb-nougat, even an umami-like chicken-stock character. Pockets of lemon zest, and the acidity brings it all together, ensuring a long finish with refreshment guaranteed." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 points - "From 40-plus year old vines. Quite rich and full yet refreshment factor is retained. Quite a bit of rich stone fruit to sniff on, preserved lime, ginger, toasted coconut whiffs, a touch of toffee apple in there too. Bold flavours, big and round yet a core of crackling, grapefruity acidity spiked with brine. There’s character in spades here, lots of texture yet crisp edges, a flourish of toffee apple to finish. Yum. Just damn yum." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Very high standard cool-climate chardonnay

    I was a bit blown away by this chardonnay, as well as it's sister 'Ada River' chardonnay. Superb example of cool climate chardonnay, with a cool austerity, perfect acidic poise and tension.

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Patrick Sullivan

The wild-haired Patrick Sullivan is a farmer first, a winemaker second.

His pride and joy is his vineyard in the Strzelecki Ranges in the Gippsland G.I. of Victoria. On this plot of land, Pat farms with organic principals alongside Bill Downie, one of the most revolutionary winemakers of his generation.

Bill takes the Pinot Noir from the vineyard, Pat takes the Chardonnay. The Chardonnay wines emerging from his cellar are some of the most exciting in the country. Addicted to volcanic soils and the power and energy that those soils bring to Chardonnay, Pat is amassing a formidable stable of Chardonnays that articulate a small slice of Australia's ancient terroir.

The wines are un-tinkered with, fermented in neutral vessels with little or no sulphur and are made to express their special site and the vagaries of vintage. In Pat's words, "The wines are inspired by emotion, a moment in time and a sense of place."

Pat Sullivan - Gippsland, VIC Patrick Sullivan

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