Bass Phillip is Australia's most celebrated small Pinot Noir producer, established by Phillip Jones in Leongatha South in the cool, maritime Gippsland region of Victoria. Jones farms approximately seven hectares with a near-fanatical attention to minimal intervention, harvesting at very low yields and producing wines of extraordinary concentration and longevity that are regularly compared to the finest Burgundy. The 'Depuis' cuvee takes its name from the French word for 'since,' suggesting a special reserve or long-aged selection that represents the apex of what the estate produces in a given year.

The Depuis is Bass Phillip's most limited and sought-after red wine expression, typically produced from the estate's oldest vine material or most exceptional barrel selection and released with additional bottle age before dispatch. The 2023 vintage in Gippsland brought the cool-climate conditions that the region is celebrated for, producing Pinot Noir of natural freshness, aromatic precision and the mineral, earthy complexity that characterises bass phillip's house style. Gippsland's long, cool growing season consistently delivers phenolic ripeness alongside the natural acidity that makes these wines exceptional candidates for extended cellaring.

Bass Phillip's wines are distributed primarily by mailing list in tiny quantities, with a global reputation among Pinot Noir collectors and Australian wine enthusiasts that far exceeds the estate's modest production. Phillip Jones has received sustained acclaim from both Australian and international critics, and the estate's wines have been compared favourably to Domaine de la Romanee-Conti and other Burgundy benchmarks in blind tasting contexts. The Depuis cuvee occupies the absolute apex of this revered producer's range.

Cellar for eight to twelve years. Best from 2033 to 2050. Pair with roasted duck, wild mushroom preparations or aged hard cheese. Decant three to four hours before service.

Deep ruby with exceptional clarity and depth. The nose reveals Bass Phillip's signature intensity: dark cherry, wild mushroom, dried rose petal, earth, spice and a flinty mineral quality from the Gippsland limestone-influenced soils. The palate is full-bodied for Pinot Noir but exquisitely balanced, with silky tannins, great acidity and a finish of extraordinary persistence. A benchmark Australian Pinot Noir.