Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bass Phillip
Label Name:
 
Reserve Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews: Huon Hooke (therealreview) 98 points; Jane Faulkner 97 points (Halliday companion); widely lauded in Australian press and sold on allocation. Release reported in some markets July 4, 2024

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry and black plum with forest‑floor, five‑spice, cocoa and cedar. Silky, tightly woven palate with fine powdery tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral‑tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, roasted lamb, seared tuna; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed salmon or eggplant, Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, very low yields; unfiltered; matured 14–20 months in new French Allier oak (c.60% new reported); minimal intervention, organic/biodynamic farming.

Vineyard Info
Bass Phillip (Leongatha, founded by Phillip Jones) is a small, highly regarded estate farming organically since 1993 and biodynamically since 2002. Reserve is from close‑planted MV6 heritage clones and very low yields for concentration.