2019 Patrick Sullivan Waterskin

VARIETAL: Semillon, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
REGION: Gippsland, VIC
VITICULTURE: Biodynamic
WINEMAKER: Patrick Sullivan

All varieties are picked on the same day, from the same block. The Riesling is direct-pressed over whole bunch Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. The juice is co-fermented for 7 days and then pressed off to barrel. The palate is powerful with bright grapefruit, melon, passion- fruit, sandalwood and savoury length. A wine of certain class and cellaring potential.

Farmer-winemaker Patrick Sullivan can do it all. From tending to vines in rural Victoria at just age 12 on a school excursion to picking up a degree in viticulture, Patrick has now settled in West Gippsland. Farming biodynamically alongside the iconic Bill Downie, his "Tumblestone Farm" property consists of 69 hectares of ultra close-spacing vineyards (7000 vines/ha - woof) nestled amongst an acacia forest. Sitting on basalt volcanic soils over sandstone at the base of the Strzelecki Ranges, Patrick's wines are electric, inspired and truly world class.