{"product_id":"2025-mulline-modewarre-chardonnay","title":"2025 Mulline Modewarre Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003ePreviously a source for one of their best Pinot Noirs, the Brown Magpie vineyard in Modewarre yielded such exceptional Chardonnay in 2025 that it earned its first single-site bottling. This Surf Coast vineyard sits on a complex mix of sandy loam and limestone, producing a P58 clone expression that leans into the cooler, maritime influence of the Geelong coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo match the quality of the fruit, winemaker Ben Mullen opted for a more structural approach in the cellar. The wine underwent wild fermentation on full solids and 100% malolactic fermentation, followed by eight months in 50% new French oak. Despite this high-spec treatment, the wine maintains its poise, balancing textural richness with a sharp acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe critical reception for this debut has been outstanding. Philip Rich described it as \"tightly coiled and persistent\" with \"complex oyster-shell notes,\" while Campbell Mattinson highlighted the balance between its creamy texture and the \"race of the wine’s acidity.\" This is a concentrated, sophisticated Chardonnay that marks a great new addition for the Mulline portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tightly coiled and persistent, I can see this unfurling and shining over the next six to 12 months.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One sip of this wine and I was hooked; it’s excellent.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Mulline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43998021517355,"sku":"2025 Mulline Modewarre Chardonnay","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023MullineModewarreFumeBlanc.webp?v=1715580979","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-mulline-modewarre-chardonnay","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}