MULLINE PORTARLINGTON CHARDONNAY 2024 - white

Style: Savoury & Detailed Introducing Mulline Vintners, Chardonnay from the coast.This is the venture of partners Ben Mullen and Ben Hine, the derivation of the winery name self-evident. Ben Mullen grew up in the Barossa Valley and studied oenology at the University of Adelaide, graduating in '12. His journey thereafter was in the purple, working at Yarra Yering, Oakridge, Torbreck and Leeuwin Estate, Domaine Dujac in Burgundy in ’13 (lighting a fire for pinot noir and chardonnay), Craggy Range in NZ (’15), coming back to Geelong as winemaker for Clyde Park in ’17–18.Ben Hine is also from SA, working in hospitality for many years before obtaining his law degree. There is a range of single-vineyard wines at the top, backed by the Geelong region range (and no wines from elsewhere). -JAMES HALLIDAYMulline 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. MULLINE Nurringa Park Vineyard fruit planted in 1994 with sandy loam and dark clay over ironstone. 20% new French Oak and a natural ferment with full solids and 8 months in barrel. WINEMAKER NOTESRegion: Geelong, VICTORIAVariety: Chardonnay ABV: 13% Liquor Act 2007. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years. Lic No. LIQP770016424 *We endeavour to ensure the correct vintage is displayed, however some variations may occur in store and for delivered bottles.