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Bass Phillip

Bass Phillip Gamay 2024 
$75 | 91 Points

This 2024 Gamay is fine and perfumed to start showing fresh red cherry pit and dried herbs with well lintegrated whole bunch spice. Fruit forward and juicy with touches of dried tobacco complexity while al-dente tannins provide supple some structire to enjoy over the short to medium term. 2026-2032

Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2024 
$110 | 91+ Points

This 2024 Estate Pinot Noir is fine and fragrant opening up with red licorice, old leather, earth and spice aromas with immacualte purity of fruit. Understated with an earthy core of flavour while tangy acidity adds bite to a lingering, fresh and licorice root scentedd finish. Charming althoguh feels beter suited to enjoyment over the short to medium term. 2026-3031

Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir 2024
$265 | 93 Points

This 2024 Premium Pinot Noir has a strong whole bunchy feel with beautifully composed layers of dark cherry and woody herbs with a lining of Schezuan pepper and licorice. Complex and a litlte wild showing strong meaty, earthy and cola tones. Most notable is the firm structure thanks to chewy tannins and vibrant, balanced acidity which builds to a strong finish. A wine built with cellaring in mind.2030-2038

Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2024 
$870 | 97 Points

This 2024 Reserve Pinot is a big step up from the Premium bottling. It started very closed on day 1 but slowly released its secrets with fine but well defined aromas of cherry compote, fennel seed and cumin with a strong dose of new oak well integrated. Most notable is the impressive tension, focus and density of flavour with a firm tannin frame and extreme length. Excellent energy, vitality, composure and balance with see this wine drink beautifully for extended cellaring. 2035-2047

Bass Phillip Estate Chardonnay 2024 
$110 | 94 Points

The 2024 Bass Phillip Estate Chardonnay is impressive delivering a powerful blend of necatarine and brown pear aromas with a nice touch of orange peel, exotic and expressive wrapped up in a cocoon of high quality French oak. Quite densely flavoured yet remains light on its feet thanks to a gentle bite of acidity which holds through to a finish of extreme elngth. Quite tight and yet to flower but its future is assured. 2030-2040

Bass Phillip Premium Chardonnay 2024 
$150 | 96 Points

This 2024 Premium Chardonnay is a wine that whispers rather than shouts, choosing subtlety over overt displays of power. Tightly bound with layers of flint, blanched almond, citrus and oateal offer a compelling opening. Strong Burgundian theme here, with the chalky, citrus flavours compact, well defined and focussed with tension and vigour keeping weighty flavours in check. Fantastic energy and shape here which guarantees a long and fruitful future. 2032-2046

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