{"product_id":"2022-bass-phillip-premium-chardonnay-1-5l-magnum","title":"2022 Bass Phillip Premium Chardonnay 1.5L Magnum","description":"\u003ch3\u003e1.5L Magnum Bottle.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare 1.5L Magnum and the last complete vintage made by John Durham at Bass Phillip. 98pts by Huon Hooke, 97pts by Halliday and 96pts by James Suckling, with layered citrus, pastry notes and fine acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2022 was a low-yielding vintage, with cool and wet conditions early in the season followed by warmer weather through summer and autumn. Chardonnay from Leongatha South was hand picked on 17 March, with yields of just 2 tonnes per hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Premium Chardonnay is a selection of the finest barrels from the Leongatha vineyard together with all barrels from Leongatha South. Bass Phillip’s 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. Extra-tight-grain, light-toast oak was used, with 59% new barrels. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation and matured for 14 months before gravity racking. No fining was used, with only coarse filtration before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly fragrant, white linen, a twist of lemon with peachy, nectarine base notes and a hint of nougat. The palate is incredibly focused by a core of acid that provides drive and length, with a supple, lithe mid-palate. Certainly made for the long haul, but enjoyable now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98\/100 — Huon Hooke, The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“the bouquet very complex and layered with buttery croissant, honey and nougat aromas… all of which translate superbly to the full-bodied and powerful palate.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 — Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“A powerhouse of a wine with a mid-gold hue, loads of flavour from white peach, baked quince, lemon, lime and grapefruit juice”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 — James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“Pure and refined, with complex aromas of lemon confit, lemons, hazelnuts, orange blossoms, flint and lanolin.”\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 minimal-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\u003eVineyards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leongatha and Leongatha South\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 13.2%\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\u003eNew Oak:\u003c\/strong\u003e 59%\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 Through 2037\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Malvern Valley Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67594261037144,"sku":"3386777553","price":366.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2022_Bass_Phillip_Premium_Chardonnay_1.5L_Magnum.png?v=1790920327","url":"https:\/\/mvliquor.com.au\/zh\/products\/2022-bass-phillip-premium-chardonnay-1-5l-magnum","provider":"Malvern Valley Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}