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Bass Phillip

Giant Steps

Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Bob McDonald
9.2

This wine was lost in my cellar for a couple of years until I found it a few days ago. As a 2016 I probably would have drunk this a year or two ago. Now at 9 years of age it is a wonderful Chardonnay with more complexity and intensity. More on the citric than stone fruit side. A good example of mature Yarra Valley Chardonnay. — 10 days ago

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Peter Sultan

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I dream of losing bottles in my cellar@Bob McDonald !b😉
Bob McDonald

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@Peter Sultan 😉I was lucky Peter.

Porter-Bass

Estate Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2021

Jeremy Shanker
9.2

Could be blinded as Puligny! — 3 months ago

Tom, Severn and 2 others liked this

Bindi

Original Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

Ross Bathgate
9.4

Classic Bindi. Absolutely delightful and at its peak — 5 months ago

Gaja

Rossj - Bass Langhe Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Tyler Felous
9.5

Excellent from the start. Crisp but brings full body. Sauv Blanc certainly identifiable. Everything in balance — 18 days ago

Jan, Joe and 5 others liked this

Ceritas

Porter-Bass Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Mark Rosse
9.3

Great juice! — 2 months ago

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By Farr

Chardonnay 2023

Big Wave Dave
9.2

Big and compact but yet to come unfurl and gel. There is a sharp line of acidity, but also a broad palate. Full bodied and long. +2-3 points in 5 years — 4 months ago

Yeringberg

Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

Ross Bathgate
9.5

So lovely! Opened after working at Yeringberg showing the 2022 wines (which were amazing!). So delicate and velvety with rich tertiary characters. Fruit still vibrant showing dark berries. Awesome! — 5 months ago

Giant Steps

Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Bob McDonald
9.1

My last bottle of 2015 Applejack Pinot Noir. Sweet red fruits - lacked the complexity I was expecting at 10 years of age. The following night more savoury, earthy, mushroom like notes making the wine more complex and delicious. My early notes years ago, showing overt whole bunch influence have integrated into the overall wine. — 2 months ago

Dawn, Tom and 23 others liked this

Mount Mary

Quintet Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Steven Lee
9.4

xmas 2024 wine 6 — 3 months ago

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Yarra Yering

Underhill Shiraz 2016

Ron R
9.4

It’s been years since I tasted this wine. Indeed, I was drinking the stuff made by Dr Bailey Carrodus before he passed. I’m pleased to note that the current winemaker hasn’t stepped off the reservation.
Nose is brambly and dense. Notes of figs, dates and cedar waft from the glass. Not as dense on the mid-palate as i recall, but well balanced, with no overbearing oak. Texture on the palate invokes a crunchy mouthfeel. This will benefit from more cellaring, but drinking very well right now.
Thanks to @Bob McDonald for reminding me how much I have missed this wine. — 4 months ago

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Norman Gennaro

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Been years since I’ve tried one of these. Nice to see.
Ron R

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I forgot to mention that it comes with a screw cap. I used my Coravin screw cap closure for the first time and it’s great. That Coravin innovation has revolutionized my wine tasting.
Bob McDonald

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@Ron R Thanks for the reference Ron. I can say again that Sarah Crowe is a more than worthy successor to the legendary Dr Bailey Carrodus as winemaker. It was a privilege to sit next to her at the recent Yarra Yering dinner in Brisbane. It’s great you can source YY in the USA.