Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bass Phillip
Label Name:
 
Estate Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
South Gippsland (Leongatha), Gippsland
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday (Wine Companion) 96 points for the 2020 Estate Pinot Noir; widely praised by critics and retailers (aggregator scores ~95–96)

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry, blood-orange and spiced-cherry notes with forest-floor and floral undertones. Medium-bodied palate: sweet-savoury fruit, bright acidity, fine silky tannins and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb, pork, mushroom risotto, roast chicken; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu pork, mushroom ramen, teriyaki salmon; aged cheeses and earthy vegetable dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, de-stemmed and wild-yeast fermented, ~2 weeks on skins; matured ~14 months in French oak (≈25% new). Biodynamic, minimal-intervention practices; often bottled without fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Phillip Jones in 1979 near Leongatha. Close-planted (≈8,500–9,000 vines/ha), very low cropping; biodynamic practices adopted in the 2000s. Jean‑Marie Fourrier became involved in 2020.