Bass Phillip, Premium Chardonnay, Gippsland

Presents a moderate yellow-gold color in the glass, indicative of its significant time in French oak. The nose is immediately marked by a prominent, layered oak complexity, showing notes of toasted hazelnut, vanilla bean, and a worked, old-school buttery pastry character from its 100% malolactic fermentation and 46% new barrel maturation. However, despite this initial aromatic intensity, the wine proves to be static; it fails to evolve or reveal further nuances of its high-pedigree Leongatha fruit throughout the drinking experience. …