Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bass Phillip
Label Name:
 
Reserve Pinot Noir- Museum Release
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.4%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96pts (2020); Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 95pts (Joe Czerwinski, 2020); Sources: JamesSuckling, Wine Advocate, Langton’s, Bass Phillip producer notes

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry, raspberry and pomegranate with floral, savory and earthy notes; spice and subtle oak. Silky texture, ultra-fine tannins and vibrant acidity, finishing very long and mineral-driven.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, confit pork, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu pork, shiitake and soy-braised dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, minimal-intervention vinification with 10–50% partial barrel fermentation, extended maceration; matured ~18–20 months in new French Allier oak; bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Bass Phillip (Leongatha, established 1979) farms dense plantings (~9,000 vines/ha). Organic practices since 1993 and biodynamic farming since 2002; small, low-yielding site producing concentrated Pinot Noir.