COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Patrick Sullivan
REGION
Victoria
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The 2024 Chardonnay from Patrick Sullivan represents a collection of site-specific wines from Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Sullivan, a respected figure in Australia's natural wine movement, employs biodynamic farming and minimal intervention winemaking to express the unique terroir of each vineyard. The 2024 vintage was characterized by low yields and ideal conditions, resulting in wines of notable concentration and elegance. The portfolio includes distinct bottlings such as 'Bull Swamp', 'Ada River', and 'Black Sands', each reflecting the specific soil types and microclimates of their origins.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€60
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Sullivan practices biodynamic farming without irrigation or tillage.
Fact 02
He focuses on Chardonnay as a precise vehicle for terroir expression.
Fact 03
The 'Black Sands' vineyard has a rare soil profile of black volcanic sand over limestone.
Fact 04
The 2024 vintage saw low yields, contributing to wine concentration.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Patrick Sullivan's 2024 Chardonnay is crafted using a minimal intervention approach. Fruit is hand-harvested and whole-cluster crushed, then settled before wild primary fermentation in barriques, often with a portion of new oak. Complete malolactic fermentation is carried out. The wine then ages in barrique for eleven months, with lees stirring employed to enhance texture. Sulfur is typically added only at bottling, reflecting a philosophy of allowing the vineyard's character to dominate.
