2024 Mulline Portarlington Pinot Noir

Breathtaking finesse and quiet power — Portarlington Pinot at its peak

96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion

Exceptional Geelong Pinot Noir | Coastal Precision, Pure Elegance

“A wine of breathtaking finesse and quiet intensity — Mulline’s Portarlington Pinot Noir stands among Australia’s elite.”

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Vibrant crimson-ruby with luminous clarity and brilliant depth.
Aroma: A soaring bouquet of wild strawberries, red cherries, rose petal, and coastal herbs, underpinned by subtle spice and fine French oak. Every swirl reveals new layers of perfume and precision.
Palate: Silky yet structured — gliding red fruit framed by savoury tension and mineral drive. The palate is seamless, long, and perfectly weighted, showing the purity and depth that only the best coastal Pinot sites can deliver.
Finish: Long, poised, and ethereal. A wine that hums with quiet energy and leaves a lingering impression of elegance and power.

Critical Acclaim

• 96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion
  “An extraordinary Pinot Noir — stunning purity, depth, and balance. Portarlington proves itself as one of the most exciting Pinot terroirs in Australia.”

Vineyard & Winemaking

The Portarlington Vineyard lies on the northern Bellarine Peninsula, overlooking Port Phillip Bay. The maritime breeze and limestone-rich soils provide ideal conditions for growing Pinot Noir of clarity and tension.

Mulline’s winemaking philosophy is one of restraint and respect — hand-picked fruit, wild fermentation, minimal extraction, and maturation in fine French oak. Every element is designed to let the vineyard speak with unfiltered precision.

Region

Portarlington, Geelong (VIC) — a cool-climate coastal site that yields Pinot Noir of freshness, perfume, and mineral intensity. Its proximity to the bay tempers warmth, extending ripening and producing fruit of exceptional delicacy and structure.

Food Pairings

• Seared duck breast with cherry glaze

• Roasted pork with thyme and fennel

• Chargrilled salmon or tuna

• Mushroom and truffle risotto

• Soft-ripened cheeses like Brie or Camembert

Why We Love It

The 2024 Mulline Portarlington Pinot Noir is the culmination of Mulline’s vision — precise, pure, and profoundly elegant. It captures the essence of coastal Geelong: bright fruit, fine tannin, and chalky mineral length.

At 96 points from Halliday, this is a Pinot Noir of international calibre, worthy of comparison to the great wines of Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits — a breathtaking expression of place, patience, and mastery.

Pure finesse. Quiet power. Coastal perfection.
The 2024 Mulline Portarlington Pinot Noir isn’t just one of the year’s highest-scoring wines — it’s a landmark in Australian Pinot Noir.