Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Bass Phillip |
Label Name: | Premium Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Gippsland (Leongatha), Victoria |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Critically acclaimed — reported scores around mid-to-high 90s
Tasting Note
Black cherry, red plum, floral and game notes with toasty oak, supple viscosity, fine savory tannins and a long, powerful finish. Complex, layered and mineral-driven.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roast pork, lamb rack, aged cheddar. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki duck, char siu pork, glazed soy mushrooms, Korean BBQ short rib.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, wild-yeast fermentation with short maceration; matured ~18 months in French oak barriques (portion new). Low-intervention viticulture, biodynamic practices.
Vineyard Info
Bass Phillip, founded by Phillip Jones in 1979 at Leongatha (Gippsland). Organic since 1993 and biodynamic since 2002; acquired by Jean‑Marie Fourrier/Family in 2020.