About the Wine
Sourced from the Nurringa Park Vineyard from it's north part, right next to the ocean, just one kilometre from it, this site combines sandy loam, dark clay and limestone soils, planted in 1994 to clones 110V1 and 110V5.
Fruit was handpicked and pressed straight to oak with full solids. Fermentation took place in a cold room, with the wine sulphured in place post-primary. 20% was matured in new French oak, with the remainder in seasoned barriques and puncheons. A portion (20%) underwent malolactic fermentation. The wine spent 8 months in barrel.
Review
"From a vineyard on the water in Port Arlington planted in '94. 20% new French barriques; 15% mlf. Mulline took full control of the vineyard in '23, and it now shows in what's the best Port Arlington Chardonnay I've tasted. Aromas of perfectly ripened stone fruits, orange blossom and a touch of sea spray precede the chalky, nicely concentrated and very well-balanced palate. A delight to consume now and over the next three
to five years plus" - 97 pts, Halliday Wine Companion
About Mulline
Mulline Vintners is a collaboration between 2 Bens focused on producing premium wines from the Geelong Region, Victoria, Australia. Collectively, Ben Mullen + Ben Hine are Mulline Vintners. Ben Mullen is the Winemaker at Mulline Vintners.
Ben Mullen is a qualified winemaker and viticulturist. Ben grew up just east of the Barossa Valley region in South Australia. After graduating from secondary school, Ben enrolled in business and marketing at Uni. Concurrently, Ben began working in the wine industry at cellar doors in the Barossa. He promptly decided that wine was much more fun than marketing and enrolled in a Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology at Adelaide University.
Since then, Ben has had a whirlwind career which has seen him making wine all over the globe. Of note, Ben has worked at Torbreck (Barossa Valley, South Australia), Yarra Yering (Yarra Valley, Victoria), Oakridge (Yarra Valley, Victoria), Domaine Dujac (Burgundy, France), Craggy Range (Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand) and Clyde Park (Bannockburn, Geelong, Victoria).
With this stellar background, it was a matter of time before Ben Mullen decided to spread his wings and make wine under his own label.
Snapshot
Region: Bellarine Peninsula, Geelong, Victoria
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2024
Size: 750ml
Closure: Screwcap
Varieties: Chardonnay
