2024 Bass Phillip Gewurztraminer 750ml

Overview

Originally begun as a small-production “hobby wine”, Bass Phillip Gewurztraminer has developed into a distinctive Australian interpretation of the variety. Produced in very limited quantities, the 2024 release combines pronounced floral and fruit aromatics with freshness, depth, natural acidity and mineral character. The palate is long and balanced, with a texture that can become richer and more chewy with bottle age.

Vineyard

Fruit comes from a small plot in Bass Phillip’s Leongatha vineyard, planted at approximately 9,000 vines per hectare and cropping at around 1 tonne per acre. The low-yielding, close-planted vineyard provides the foundation for a concentrated yet gentle style, retaining freshness and pronounced natural acidity.

Winemaking

The wine is often fermented in oak before spending approximately 12 months in stainless steel, an approach designed to retain varietal fragrance and freshness while developing texture and depth.

Producer Tasting Notes

“Full of flavour and very ‘varietal’. Grippy acidity with a balanced roundness of floral, fruity and lingering aromatics which grab your senses beyond the ‘back palate’. These gewurz’ develop a creamy texture after about three years in the bottle. A unique style for Australia.” — Bass Phillip

Specifications

• Vintage: 2024
• Producer: Bass Phillip
• Grape Variety: Gewurztraminer
• Region: Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
• Vineyard: Leongatha Vineyard
• Vine Density: Approximately 9,000 vines/ha
• Yield: Approximately 1 tonne/acre
• Production: Very small production