Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bass Phillip
Label Name:
 
Estate Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland (Leongatha), Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
13-15°C

Awards/Ratings
Halliday Wine Companion 95; Huon Hooke (The Real Review) 95; Decanter 94; James Suckling 94; Gismondi 94 (17. 5/20)

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and raspberry with rose-petal and forest-floor notes, subtle spice and vanilla. Silky, powdery tannins, lively acidity, medium-bodied and precise with a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb loin, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, soft cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, teriyaki salmon, char siu, miso aubergine, soy-ginger pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; gentle maceration and pressing, free-run combined, natural malolactic in barrel. Aged ~14 months in French oak (≈22% new), bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Founded and led by Phillip Jones in South Gippsland; Bass Phillip is a small, highly regarded producer known for Burgundian-style, site-driven Pinot Noir from the Leongatha vineyard.