Bass Phillip

Bass Phillip reds (and whites) are poised to become the latest David Copperfield prop as tiny allocations and worldwide demand make this iconic Australian winery (now overseas owned) a global commodity, and the fastest disappearing act on the planet. Estate and Premium Chardonnays and Pinots are now available in very limited quantities. Huon Hooke’s ratings have the 2021’s up there with the greatest Bass Phillip vintages, with the Estate Chardonnay and Estate Pinot one of only two vintages in each varietal to receive 95 points or better in the past decade. The Premium Chardonnay (96 points) is #2 all time and the Premium Pinot equal #1 alongside the 2010 with an identical 98-point score to the 2021 ‘Reserve’ Pinot which will be released later in the year at a heady $1000+.

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BASS PHILLIP ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2021
Light-to-mid yellow colour with a shy, reserved bouquet with wheaty savoury aromas plus stone-fruit and bread-crust that translate well to the palate, which is fresh and clean, lively and well-balanced. It will no doubt build more complexity with time. Mealy and lemony flavours linger and the finish is soft and harmonious. Fresher and more fruit-driven than the Premium. It's a delicious drink now. Drinking window: 2023–2031. 95pts, Huon Hooke

BASS PHILLIP ESTATE CHARDONNAY 2021
Mid-yellow colour, the bouquet is strong on mealy, creamy yeast lees, buttery bread-crust and stone-fruit aromas and flavours including a trace of parmesan. The palate is soft and round, ample and creamy, the finish is clean and dry. It's a generous, concentrated and layered style of chardonnay. Drinking window: 2024–2031. 96pts, Huon Hooke

BASS PHILLIP ESTATE PINOT NOIR 2021
Medium full ruby with a tinge of purple; the aromas are of red fruits, the profile lean and elegant, with bountiful drying tannins, and touches of foresty pinot mystery. The wine is lean and drying on the aftertaste. Nice elegant wine, worth a little cellaring also. Drinking window: 2024–2033. 95pts, Huon Hooke

BASS PHILLIP PREMIUM PINOT NOIR 2021
Full ruby with purple tints and the bouquet is earthy/broken rock, ferrous/iron-like qualities with a touch of oak adding a smoky, fivespice aroma note and aftertaste. The wine is deep and mouth-filling, showing good concentration and drive, muscle and grip, and an enduring aftertaste. A big, dramatic finish: a peacock's tail. Beautiful aromatics: a serious pinot noir indeed. Drinking window: 2024–2036. 98pts, Huon Hooke