Dixie & Bass
Bass Phillip
Reserve Pinot Noir 2013
Lucius Fermentation Co.
Double Bass Mourvedre
I am a big Mourvèdre fan. This strange little winery out of the Yakima Valley does a pretty decent job. One of the few bottles I can remember with absolutely no vintage year on it. 🤔 . Whatever. However, it is definitely worth the price point of under $20.  — a year ago
Gaja
Rossj - Bass Langhe Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Arrives with a big punch of mineraly apple flavors.
Just loved
Bilacus, Bellagio, IT. — 21 days ago
Porter-Bass
Dot's Garden Estate Russian River Valley Zinfandel 2018
One of the best zins around. Slight to medium body, not too tannic, almost like a Pinot. Clove and cinnamon, baking spice on the nose, plum and bing cherry — 4 months ago
Bass Phillip
The Estate Pinot Noir 2018
Brief notes. Great Pinot from the Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard are an annual event these days. The 2023 vintage has just been awarded Halliday’s Pinot Noir of the year. This wine was pale to mid crimson. Red cherry. Essence of Pinot Noir and one of Australia’s best. The reputation set up by Steve Flamsteed and carried on by Melanie Chester and the new ownership in the USA. Sweet sappy red fruits. Medium weight. Very good. — 9 months ago
Ceritas
Porter-Bass Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017
More delicate and lifted than the Anderson Valley bottling tasted alongside, despite clocking in at slightly higher alcohol — 2 months ago
Porter-Bass
Estate Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2021
Could be blinded as Puligny! — 6 months ago
Dixie & Bass
Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020
61% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot
Aging: 20 months in 15% New American Oak
Fermentation: Stainless steel
Alcohol: 14.5%
Acidity: 6.6 g/l
pH: 3.95
Residual sugar: 0g
Solid choice for a cocoa/Espresso and fruit combo. Even though the claim is espresso, it might come across more like cocoa to me. Either way, I do appreciate the combo with fruit. Other claims are cherry and vanilla, which are not as center stage but more background singers of texture to the espresso/cocoa. This is interesting and worthwhile to periodically mix in with oaky blends, yet I prefer oak to cocoa/coffee most of the time. I’m curious if there are other better cocoa/espresso blends out there, but I’ll say this one is well-balanced and I’d gladly return. — 2 years ago
Bob McDonald
As I’ve said previously it’s always a highlight to drink a Bass Phillip Reserve - Australia’s Best Pinot Noir. Nose of Asian spices, decayed plant matter/compost heap, mushroom and Sous Bois in general - a gorgeous nose. The palate is also gorgeous and of profound intensity with medium minus acid - great length and persistence. Treads the line of intensity and elegance. An amazingly good Pinot of Premier Cru but more of Grand Cru standard. I haven’t been buying recent vintages because the French owners have jacked up the price significantly / now approaching $1000, whereas I paid $495 for this 2013. — 7 days ago