2024 Quealy Pobblebonk Field Blend

A vibrant and characterful Mornington Peninsula field blend — fresh and expressive, with citrus zest, stone fruit and the extraordinary cool-climate complexity and integration that comes from co-planting and co-fermenting multiple varieties together in the old-world tradition.

Named after the Pobblebonk frog, native to the Mornington Peninsula — three publications, three outstanding scores, and extraordinary value at $35.

95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 95 Points – The R Review | 94 Points – The Wine Front

Mornington Peninsula, VIC

$35 a bottle
Field Blend • Pobblebonk • Quealy • Mornington Peninsula

"A vibrant and characterful Mornington Peninsula field blend — fresh and expressive, with citrus zest, stone fruit and the extraordinary cool-climate complexity and integration that defines Quealy's Pobblebonk as one of the Peninsula's most celebrated and consistently acclaimed white wine expressions."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Pale straw with green highlights — bright, luminous and inviting.

Aroma:
Fresh and complex with:

• citrus zest and lemon
• stone fruit and white peach
• subtle floral lift and herbal complexity
• fine mineral freshness from the Mornington Peninsula's cool maritime terroir

A field blend of extraordinary aromatic complexity — the co-planted and co-fermented varieties seamlessly integrated into a wine of genuine character and cool-climate precision.

Palate:
Medium-bodied with fine texture, bright acidity and satisfying length.
Expect flavours of:

• citrus zest, lemon and stone fruit
• white peach and subtle tropical notes
• fine mineral and herbal complexity
• bright, fresh acidity delivering energy and length

The wine delivers citrus freshness with the layered complexity that only a true field blend can achieve — the varieties inseparable, seamlessly integrated and greater than the sum of their parts.

Finish:
Fresh and persistent with lingering citrus zest, stone fruit and fine mineral freshness.

Critical Acclaim

95pts – Halliday Wine Companion

95pts – The R Review

94pts – The Wine Front

About Pobblebonk Field Blend

The Pobblebonk is named after the Pobblebonk frog — a native of the Mornington Peninsula, known for its distinctive call and its love of the cool, damp conditions that also make the Peninsula one of Australia's greatest cool-climate wine regions. A field blend is a wine made from multiple varieties co-planted in the same vineyard and harvested and fermented together — an old-world tradition that produces wines of extraordinary complexity, integration and site expression. Quealy is one of the Mornington Peninsula's most celebrated and characterful producers, founded by Kathleen Quealy — one of Australia's most respected and pioneering alternative variety winemakers, with decades of experience crafting wines of genuine character and regional expression from the Peninsula's extraordinary cool-climate terroir.

It represents:

• a true field blend from one of the Mornington Peninsula's most celebrated and pioneering producers
• Kathleen Quealy's old-world approach to cool-climate white winemaking — complex, integrated and deeply characterful
• outstanding value for a triple 94–95-point, food-friendly Mornington Peninsula field blend

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2024
• Style: Field Blend (multiple varieties co-planted and co-fermented)
• Region: Mornington Peninsula, VIC
• Producer: Quealy
• Serving Temperature: 8–12°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2030

Food Pairings

• Roast chicken with herbs
• Grilled snapper
• Charcuterie and cured meats
• Soft and fresh cheeses
• Pasta with herbs and olive oil
• Seasonal salads with citrus dressing

Why We Love It

This is vibrant, characterful Mornington Peninsula field blend from one of Australia's most celebrated and pioneering alternative variety producers.
At $35, it delivers triple 94–95-point critical acclaim and extraordinary cool-climate complexity at an outstanding everyday price.

A must-have for lovers of characterful, food-friendly field blends and great-value Mornington Peninsula white wine.