{"product_id":"2022-bass-phillip-estate-chardonnay-1-5l-magnum","title":"2022 Bass Phillip Estate Chardonnay 1.5L Magnum","description":"\u003ch3\u003e1.5L Magnum Bottle.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA limited-release Magnum of Bass Phillip’s Estate Chardonnay from Gippsland. 96pts by Halliday. The 2022 is fresh and finely structured, with citrus, stone fruit, creamy lees notes and good ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2022 was a low-yielding vintage, with cool and wet conditions through spring and early summer followed by warmer weather. Chardonnay was hand picked from the Leongatha vineyard on 7 and 8 March, with yields of just 2 tonnes per hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Estate Chardonnay is selected from barrels from Bass Phillip’s Leongatha vineyard. The vineyards have been organic since 1993 and biodynamic since 2002, with no irrigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were whole-bunch pressed directly to barrel for natural fermentation. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation and matured for 14 months in light-toast, extra-tight-grain oak before gravity racking. No fining was used, with coarse filtration before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA creamy Chardonnay, quite peachy and opulent with a hint of toffee but also with some bright citrus notes wafting in the background. The palate is round and supple, soft acid, mouth watering ripe peach flavours fill the palate and certainly made to be enjoyed now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 — Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“The bass line is all acidity, lively, exhilarating… citrus, white stone fruit, florals and ginger spice. It’s a hit. Pristine and racy, refreshing, mouth-watering and classy.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted 12 January 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePublished 03 June 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“Generous aromas of lemon confit, orange zest, flint and puff pastry… creamy texture and vibrant acidity”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted November 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBass Phillip is a Gippsland producer known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with a focus on organic and biodynamic viticulture, natural fermentation and low-intervention winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bass Phillip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gippsland, Victoria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leongatha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still White Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.9%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic and biodynamic; no irrigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural fermentation in barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 months in oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole-bunch pressed, gravity handled, unfined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024–2032\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Malvern Valley Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67594599301208,"sku":"6087463855","price":283.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2022_Bass_Phillip_Estate_Chardonnay_1.5L_Magnum_da3fd02b-1d57-4a8c-8f0c-604a95e311f6.png?v=1790920330","url":"https:\/\/mvliquor.com.au\/zh\/products\/2022-bass-phillip-estate-chardonnay-1-5l-magnum","provider":"Malvern Valley Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}