Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bass Phillip
Label Name:
 
Estate Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland (Leongatha), Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
96 points — James Halliday (Jane Faulkner), Wine Companion (2022). Other critics place it ~95–97 points; cellaring recommended into the 2020s–2030s. 2%

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry, blood orange and wild strawberry with rose petal, forest floor, subtle anise and menthol. Silky texture, fine powdery tannins, bright acidity and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, game birds, mushroom risotto, herb-roasted lamb, pork belly; Asian: char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, shoyu ramen, teriyaki chicken; soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert).

Production Method
Destemmed fruit, wild-yeast fermentation, ~2 weeks on skins; matured ~14 months in French oak (≈25% new); bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Bass Phillip, established 1979 in Leongatha, South Gippsland. Low-cropped, iron-rich soils; organic since 1993 and biodynamic since 2002. Jean‑Marie Fourrier became involved in 2020.