2024 Mulline Sutherlands Creek Shiraz Viognier

A soaring, perfumed beauty — a seamless dance of dark fruit, spice and floral lift that ranks among Australia’s finest cool-climate reds

95 Points – Halliday Wine Companion | 95 Points – The Wine Front

Sutherlands Creek, Geelong, VIC

$55 a bottle
Sutherlands Creek Shiraz Viognier • Mulline • Sutherlands Creek • Geelong

"Sutherlands Creek — Ben Mullen’s celebrated Geelong Shiraz Viognier. Dual 95 points Halliday and The Wine Front. A soaring, perfumed beauty — dark fruit, spice and floral lift at $55."

The Mulline Range at Liquid Vibe

Four extraordinary expressions from one of Geelong’s most exciting and innovative producers:

• Nouveau Pinot/Shiraz 2024 — 94pts Halliday. Fresh, vibrant and dangerously drinkable. $40.
• Barrabool Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 — 95pts Halliday. Elegant, structured and deeply compelling. $50.
• Sutherlands Creek Shiraz Viognier 2024 — 95pts Halliday, 95pts The Wine Front. A soaring, perfumed beauty. $55.
• Portarlington Syrah 2024 — 96pts Halliday. Coastal, precise and hauntingly beautiful. $60.

About Mulline and Sutherlands Creek

Mulline is Ben Mullen’s celebrated Geelong label — one of Geelong’s most talented and insightful winemakers, known for an exceptional ability to showcase the unique character of different vineyard sites across this diverse region with precision and elegance. Sutherlands Creek is a named vineyard site in Geelong — providing the ideal cool-climate terroir for this Côte-Rôtie-inspired Shiraz Viognier blend, with conditions that allow both Shiraz and Viognier to express their distinctive characters while creating extraordinary harmony in the final wine. The classic co-fermentation technique — perfected in France’s Northern Rhône — adds the aromatic lift and floral complexity of Viognier to the structured power of Shiraz, creating a wine of extraordinary elegance and distinctive character.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep ruby-red with violet highlights and excellent concentration.

Aroma:
Soaring, perfumed and beautifully expressive with:

• dark berries, blackberry and plum from the Shiraz
• apricot, white flowers and subtle spice from the Viognier co-fermentation
• the seamless dance of dark fruit, spice and floral lift that defines great Sutherlands Creek Shiraz Viognier

Geelong Shiraz Viognier of extraordinary aromatic elegance — the dark berry and plum character of premium Shiraz beautifully lifted by the apricot and white flower complexity of co-fermented Viognier.

Palate:
Medium to full-bodied with excellent balance and complexity.
Expect layers of:

• dark fruit, blackberry and plum
• floral notes, spice and well-integrated tannins
• the elegant character and cool-climate precision of great Geelong Shiraz Viognier

Finish:
Long and satisfying with persistent dark fruit, floral complexity and elegant character.

Critical Acclaim

95pts – Halliday Wine Companion

95pts – The Wine Front

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2024
• Varieties: Shiraz with Viognier co-fermentation
• Vineyard: Sutherlands Creek (single-vineyard)
• Region: Geelong, VIC
• Producer: Mulline
• Winemaker: Ben Mullen
• Style: Côte-Rôtie-inspired Shiraz Viognier
• Serving Temperature: 14–16°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2034+ (10–15 years)

Food Pairings

• Roast duck breast with cherry glaze
• Grilled lamb chops with rosemary and herbs
• Slow-braised beef short ribs
• Wild mushroom risotto
• Aged hard cheeses — aged cheddar or Comté

Why We Love It

This is a soaring, perfumed beauty — Mulline’s 2024 Sutherlands Creek Shiraz Viognier, dual 95 points from Halliday Wine Companion and The Wine Front, a seamless dance of dark fruit, spice and floral lift that ranks among Australia’s finest cool-climate reds. Ben Mullen at his most perfumed and precise.

At $55, it delivers outstanding Geelong Shiraz Viognier character and exceptional value from one of Geelong’s most exciting and innovative producers.

A soaring, perfumed beauty — Sutherlands Creek Shiraz Viognier, by Mulline.