2024 Mulline Modewarre Fumé Blanc

One of Australia's great white wines — wild, textural and beautifully composed, where smoky oak meets pure brilliance. A breathtakingly complex and magnificently structured Geelong single-vineyard Fumé Blanc — pale straw and luminous, with tropical fruit, citrus and gooseberry intensity, smoky oak and the extraordinary textural complexity, crisp acidity and cool-climate precision that makes Modewarre one of the most exciting and distinctive white wine vineyard sites in the Geelong region.

Fumé Blanc — oak-aged Sauvignon Blanc in the style made famous by Robert Mondavi. Wild, textural and beautifully composed. From Ben Mulline — Geelong single-vineyard Fumé Blanc of world-class quality. 97 points and outstanding value at $60.

97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion

Modewarre, Geelong, VIC

$60 a bottle
Single Vineyard • Fumé Blanc • Modewarre • Mulline • Geelong

"One of Australia's great white wines — wild, textural and beautifully composed, where smoky oak meets pure brilliance."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Pale straw with brilliant clarity and hints of green — luminous, vibrant and inviting.

Aroma:
Wild and complex with:

• tropical fruit, passion fruit and gooseberry
• citrus zest and lemon
• smoky oak and subtle toasted complexity
• fresh herbs, lemongrass and white pepper
• the cool-climate precision and mineral tension of the Modewarre vineyard

Geelong single-vineyard Fumé Blanc of extraordinary aromatic complexity — the smoky oak and textural richness of the Fumé Blanc style meeting the tropical fruit purity and cool-climate precision of the Modewarre vineyard in perfect harmony.

Palate:
Medium-bodied with crisp acidity, excellent texture and balance.
Expect layers of:

• tropical fruit, passion fruit and gooseberry
• lime, grapefruit and green apple
• smoky oak and textural complexity
• lemongrass, white pepper and fresh herbs
• crisp acidity and fine mineral backbone delivering tension, balance and length

The wine delivers tropical fruit purity with smoky, textural complexity, combining Ben Mulline's celebrated winemaking precision with the Modewarre vineyard's extraordinary Geelong terroir and the smoky oak character that defines great Fumé Blanc.

Finish:
Clean and refreshing with lingering citrus, tropical fruit, smoky oak and the extraordinary mineral tension that defines great Geelong Fumé Blanc.

Critical Acclaim

97pts – Halliday Wine Companion

About Mulline Modewarre Fumé Blanc

Mulline is one of the Geelong region's most exciting and celebrated producers, founded by Ben Mulline with a singular focus on expressing the extraordinary cool-climate terroir of the Geelong region through precise, minimal-intervention winemaking of the highest quality. Fumé Blanc — the oak-aged Sauvignon Blanc style made famous by Robert Mondavi — is a wine of extraordinary textural complexity and smoky, wild character, a world away from the crisp, herbaceous style of unoaked Sauvignon Blanc. The Modewarre vineyard — the same site as the 96-point Mulline Modewarre Chardonnay — produces Fumé Blanc of extraordinary tropical fruit purity, smoky oak complexity and cool-climate precision. At 97 points, it is one of Australia's most acclaimed and distinctive white wine expressions.

It represents:

• one of Australia's great white wines — 97-point Geelong single-vineyard Fumé Blanc from one of the region's most exciting and celebrated producers
• Ben Mulline's wild, textural expression of the Modewarre vineyard's extraordinary cool-climate terroir
• outstanding value for a 97-point, world-class Geelong single-vineyard Fumé Blanc at $60

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2024
• Variety: Sauvignon Blanc (Fumé Blanc — oak-aged)
• Vineyard: Modewarre Single Vineyard
• Region: Geelong, VIC
• Producer: Mulline
• Winemaker: Ben Mulline
• Serving Temperature: 10–14°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2030

Food Pairings

• Grilled lobster with herb butter
• Pan-seared scallops
• Goat cheese and charcuterie
• Grilled fish with lemon and herbs
• Asian cuisine — Thai or Vietnamese
• As a sophisticated aperitif

Why We Love It

This is one of Australia's great white wines — wild, textural and beautifully composed Geelong single-vineyard Fumé Blanc from one of the region's most exciting and celebrated producers.
At $60, it delivers 97-point Halliday quality and a white wine experience that is genuinely unlike anything else in the Australian market.

An essential acquisition for lovers of textural, complex white wine and the finest Geelong single-vineyard expressions.