Bass Phillip Premium Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bass Phillip
Label Name:
 
Premium Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.4%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Anne Krebiehl MW (Decanter) 95; Huon Hooke / The Real Review 96; James Halliday (Wine Companion) 97; Wine Enthusiast tasting note praising richness and ageing potential

Tasting Note
A complex, full-bodied Chardonnay: stone fruit, white peach, nectarine, pineapple, honeycomb and honeysuckle aromas; creamy, lees-driven palate with bright, chalky acidity and a saline seashell finish. Long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled lobster or scallops with beurre blanc; roast chicken or pork with herb jus; mushroom risotto; aged comté or triple cream cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, soy-ginger seared scallops, chicken katsu, rich ramen or coconut-based Thai curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested estate fruit; fermented in a mix of stainless steel and oak with full malolactic conversion. Aged 12–14 months in predominately new oak (≈60–70%), barrels topped and periodically stirred, coarsely filtered to bottle.

Vineyard Info
Bass Phillip is an iconic small Gippsland estate founded by Phillip Jones (first plantings 1979). Small holdings (~10 ha total) with original 1979 vines; organic since 1993 and biodynamic practices since 2002. Wines are low-yield, terroir-driven and highly allocated.