2025 Mulline Vintners Portarlington Chardonnay | 96+ Halliday | 96 Wine Front

🔥 96+ HALLIDAY + 96 THE WINE FRONT — TWO SERIOUS CRITICS, ONE SERIOUS CHARDONNAY.

World-class Chardonnay — a benchmark example in Australia. Breathtakingly precise and magnificently structured Bellarine Peninsula single-vineyard Chardonnay from one of the most exciting and distinctive vineyard sites in the country

96+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 96 Points – The Wine Front | 

Portarlington, Bellarine Peninsula, VIC

$65 a bottle
Single Vineyard • Portarlington • Chardonnay • Mulline • Bellarine Peninsula

"World-class Chardonnay — a benchmark example in Australia. Breathtakingly precise and magnificently structured Bellarine Peninsula single-vineyard Chardonnay from one of the most exciting and distinctive vineyard sites in the country."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Bright golden with excellent clarity — luminous, pure and commanding.

Aroma:
Pure and extraordinarily complex with:

• white peach, stone fruit and citrus zest
• lemon curd and grapefruit
• honey and subtle toasted oak
• extraordinary mineral tension and the cool maritime precision of the Bellarine Peninsula

Bellarine Peninsula single-vineyard Chardonnay of world-class aromatic complexity — the cool maritime influence of Port Phillip Bay delivering Chardonnay of extraordinary mineral precision, citrus purity and cool-climate finesse that rivals the finest cool-climate Chardonnay expressions in the world.

Palate:
Medium to full-bodied with exceptional texture, precision and fresh acidity.
Expect layers of:

• white peach, stone fruit and lemon zest
• grapefruit and citrus
• honey and subtle butterscotch
• extraordinary mineral tension and maritime cool-climate precision
• fresh acidity delivering extraordinary tension, balance and contemplative length

The wine delivers citrus and stone fruit purity with world-class elegance, combining Ben Mulline's celebrated winemaking precision with the Portarlington vineyard's extraordinary Bellarine Peninsula terroir and the maritime mineral tension that defines great Mulline Portarlington Chardonnay.

Finish:
Exceptionally long and precise with lingering citrus, stone fruit, honey and the extraordinary mineral tension that defines world-class cool-climate Chardonnay.

Critical Acclaim & Awards

96+pts – Halliday Wine Companion

96pts – The Wine Front

About Mulline Portarlington

Mulline is one of the Bellarine Peninsula's most exciting and celebrated producers, founded by Ben Mulline with a singular focus on expressing the extraordinary cool-climate terroir of the Bellarine Peninsula through precise, minimal-intervention winemaking of the highest quality. Portarlington is a specific single-vineyard site on the Bellarine Peninsula — a cool, maritime-influenced region on Port Phillip Bay, producing Chardonnay of extraordinary mineral precision, citrus purity and cool-climate finesse. The Portarlington Chardonnay is Mulline's flagship single-vineyard expression — triple 96–97-point critical acclaim and named one of the Best 12 Wines of the Year, a benchmark example of world-class Australian Chardonnay.

It represents:

• world-class Bellarine Peninsula single-vineyard Chardonnay from one of the region's most exciting and celebrated producers
• Ben Mulline's flagship expression — dual 96-point critical acclaim and named Best 12 Wines of the Year
• outstanding value for a world-class, triple-acclaimed Bellarine Peninsula single-vineyard Chardonnay at $65

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2025
• Variety: Chardonnay
• Vineyard: Portarlington Single Vineyard
• Region: Bellarine Peninsula, VIC
• Producer: Mulline
• Winemaker: Ben Mulline
• Serving Temperature: 10–14°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2034

Food Pairings

• Grilled lobster with lemon butter
• Pan-seared scallops with truffle
• Roast chicken with tarragon
• Aged Gruyère or Comté
• Rich seafood bisque
• Creamy pasta with mushrooms

Why We Love It

This is world-class, breathtakingly precise Bellarine Peninsula single-vineyard Chardonnay from one of the region's most exciting and celebrated producers — a benchmark example in Australia.
At $65, it delivers dual 96-point critical acclaim recognition at an extraordinary price for a wine of this calibre.

An essential acquisition for collectors and lovers of world-class, benchmark Australian Chardonnay.