2023 Patrick Sullivan Chardonnay

There must be a ridiculous amount of quality vineyard knowledge packed into Patrick Sullivan's head - when he's not in his home region of Gippsland, he's trekking across Australia with good friend Xavier Goodridge, putting together delicious drops under their Jumping Juice label. He's travelled across to the Limetone Coast of SA for this Chardonnay, sourcing from vineyards in Coonawarra and Mount Gambier. This is expertly made, textbook Chardonnay; licks of toasty oak and vanilla interplay perfectly with the fleshy stonefruit, lime zest and salty minerality - this is calling out for soft cheeses, fresh pastas, or juicy roast chicken... or anything you can enjoy on the deck in the sun.

Gippsland, Victoria