2024 Mulline Sutherlands Creek Fumé Blanc

Sutherlands Creek Fumé Blanc — wild, textural and beautifully composed. The smoky oak and struck-flint mineral tension of Sutherlands Creek meeting tropical fruit purity in perfect harmony

96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion

Sutherlands Creek, Geelong, VIC

$60 a bottle
Single Vineyard • Fumé Blanc • Sutherlands Creek • Mulline • Geelong

"Sutherlands Creek Fumé Blanc — wild, textural and beautifully composed. The smoky oak and struck-flint mineral tension of Sutherlands Creek meeting tropical fruit purity in perfect harmony."

Tasting Notes

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

Aroma:
Vibrant 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 struck-flint mineral tension and cool-climate precision of the Sutherlands Creek 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 struck-flint mineral tension of the Sutherlands Creek 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
• struck-flint mineral tension 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 Sutherlands Creek vineyard's extraordinary Geelong terroir and the struck-flint mineral tension that defines great Sutherlands Creek Fumé Blanc.

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

Critical Acclaim

96pts – Halliday Wine Companion

About Mulline Sutherlands Creek 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. The Sutherlands Creek vineyard — the same site as the 97-point Mulline Sutherlands Creek Chardonnay — produces Fumé Blanc of extraordinary tropical fruit purity, smoky oak complexity and struck-flint mineral tension. 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 two Mulline single-vineyard Fumé Blanc expressions:

• Sutherlands Creek — inland Geelong, 96pts Halliday, struck-flint tension and tropical fruit purity
• Modewarre — coastal Geelong, 97pts Halliday, wild, textural and beautifully composed

It represents:

• vibrant, texturally complex Geelong single-vineyard Fumé Blanc from one of the region's most exciting and celebrated producers
• Ben Mulline's struck-flint, mineral-driven expression of the Sutherlands Creek vineyard's extraordinary cool-climate terroir
• outstanding value for a 96-point, world-class Geelong single-vineyard Fumé Blanc at $60

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2024
• Variety: Sauvignon Blanc (Fumé Blanc — oak-aged)
• Vineyard: Sutherlands Creek 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 vibrant, texturally complex Geelong single-vineyard Fumé Blanc from one of the region's most exciting and celebrated producers — wild, smoky and beautifully composed.
At $60, it delivers 96-point Halliday quality and a white wine experience that is genuinely unlike anything else in the Australian market.

A must-have for lovers of textural, complex white wine and the finest Geelong single-vineyard expressions.