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.