Bass Phillip Premium Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bass Phillip
Label Name:
 
Premium Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
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:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Halliday Wine Companion: 97 points (noted by reviewers for recent vintages); The Real Review/Huon Hooke: ~96-97 points; Vivino average ~4. 3/5

Tasting Note
Concentrated, mid-gold Chardonnay with lemon zest, white peach, nectarine, hazelnut and nougat alongside leesy brioche, flint and integrated oak; bright chalky acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, seared scallops, creamy pasta, pork belly, soft cheeses (brie, camembert). Asian: miso-glazed cod, teriyaki salmon, sushi (fatty tuna), Chinese-style roasted pork, Thai coconut-curry seafood.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay fermented in tight-grain oak barrels; malo-lactic in barrel, ~14 months oak ageing (c.59% new in some vintages), minimal SO2, gravity decanted off lees and coarsely filtered before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Bass Phillip, founded by Phillip Jones (est.1979) in South Gippsland/Leongatha, farms low-yield, close-planted vines with organic/biodynamic practices; renowned for premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.