2024 Mulline Sutherlands Creek Riesling

Electric and precise — a spine-tingling expression of lime, slate and purity that sets a new benchmark for cool-climate Australian Riesling.

95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion

Sutherlands Creek, Geelong, VIC

$33 a bottle
Single Vineyard • Sutherlands Creek • Riesling • Mulline • Geelong

"Electric and precise — a spine-tingling expression of lime, slate and purity that sets a new benchmark for cool-climate Australian Riesling."

Tasting Notes

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

Aroma:
Pure and electrically precise with:

• lime zest and green apple — electric and crystalline
• citrus blossom and white flowers
• slate and fine mineral tension — the hallmark of great Sutherlands Creek Riesling
• stone fruit and a touch of honey

Geelong single-vineyard Riesling of world-class aromatic purity — the electric precision and crystalline purity of the Sutherlands Creek vineyard's slate soils delivering Riesling of extraordinary mineral intensity, lime freshness and cool-climate finesse.

Palate:
Light to medium-bodied with crisp acidity and excellent precision.
Expect layers of:

• lime, lemon and green apple — electric and crystalline
• citrus blossom and stone fruit
• slate and extraordinary mineral tension
• white pepper and subtle honey
• crisp acidity delivering extraordinary electric tension, precision and length

The wine delivers lime purity with slate mineral precision, combining Ben Mulline's celebrated winemaking with the Sutherlands Creek vineyard's extraordinary Geelong terroir and the electric slate tension that defines great Mulline Sutherlands Creek Riesling.

Finish:
Clean and precise with lingering lime zest, citrus blossom, slate and the extraordinary crystalline mineral tension that defines great Geelong Riesling.

Critical Acclaim

95pts – Halliday Wine Companion

The Sutherlands Creek Single-Vineyard Trilogy

The Sutherlands Creek vineyard is one of the most extraordinary single-vineyard sites in the Geelong region — producing three distinct expressions of world-class quality from the same site:

• Sutherlands Creek Riesling — 95pts Halliday, electric precision and crystalline purity at $33
• Sutherlands Creek Fumé Blanc — 96pts Halliday, wild, textural and beautifully composed at $60
• Sutherlands Creek Chardonnay — 97pts Halliday, 96pts JamesSuckling, a masterclass in refinement at $60

About Mulline Sutherlands Creek Riesling

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 Riesling completes a remarkable single-vineyard trilogy from one of Geelong's most extraordinary sites — alongside the 97-point Chardonnay and 96-point Fumé Blanc, demonstrating the extraordinary versatility and quality of the Sutherlands Creek vineyard across three distinct white varieties.

It represents:

• electric precision and crystalline purity — 95-point Geelong single-vineyard Riesling from one of the region's most exciting and celebrated producers
• the third wine in the Sutherlands Creek single-vineyard trilogy — completing a remarkable expression of one of Geelong's most extraordinary sites
• outstanding value for a 95-point, age-worthy Geelong single-vineyard Riesling at $33

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2024
• Variety: Riesling
• Vineyard: Sutherlands Creek Single Vineyard
• Region: Geelong, VIC
• Producer: Mulline
• Winemaker: Ben Mulline
• Serving Temperature: 8–12°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2036

Food Pairings

• Fresh oysters and seafood
• Grilled fish with lemon and herbs
• Thai and Vietnamese cuisine
• Spicy dishes
• Soft and fresh cheeses
• As an aperitif

Why We Love It

This is electric and precise — a spine-tingling expression of lime, slate and purity from one of the Geelong region's most exciting and celebrated producers.
At $33, it delivers 95-point Halliday quality and sets a new benchmark for cool-climate Australian Riesling at an exceptional everyday price.

The perfect entry to the Sutherlands Creek single-vineyard trilogy.