Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bass Phillip
Label Name:
 
Estate Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland, Victoria (South Gippsland)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
96 pts — Huon Hooke (The Real Review); 96 pts — James Suckling; 96 pts — Jane Faulkner / Wine Companion. highly rated and allocation release

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry, raspberry and rose petal with forest‑floor and orange‑peel notes. Toasty vanilla/chocolate and subtle Campari/whole‑bunch spice; lush mid‑palate, powdery tannins, bright acidity and a long spice‑tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, mushroom risotto, lamb or roast pork; grilled salmon, miso‑glazed black cod, Peking duck, char siu, sautéed shiitake with soy and mirin.

Production Method
Wild‑yeast ferments in open stainless tanks with regular plunging; gravity transfer to French Allier oak (c.22% new) for ~14 months; natural MLF, no fining and bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Established by Phillip Jones in 1979; low‑cropping, high‑density vines, organic practices since 1993 and biodynamic from 2002. Acquired by Jean‑Marie Fourrier’s syndicate in 2020.