Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bass Phillip
Label Name:
 
Premium Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 96 pts; James Suckling 95 pts; Huon Hooke (The Real Review) 96 pts. Producer tasting notes and multiple retailers confirm high scores and strong aging potential
Tasting Note
Ripe cherries, red plums and black cherry with floral and gamey notes, savory spice, toasty oak and fine, glossy tannins. Powerful, textural mid-palate and a long, persistent finish
Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto; grilled salmon, miso-glazed eggplant, Peking duck, char siu pork, teriyaki salmon (western and Asian pairings).
Production Method
Low-yield, low-intervention viticulture (organic/biodynamic); fermented traditionally and matured ~18 months in French Allier barriques; minimal new oak.
Vineyard Info
Bass Phillip (est. Phillip Jones 1979) at Leongatha, Gippsland; organic since 1993, biodynamic since 2002. Acquired by Jean‑Marie Fourrier/partners in 2020; renowned for low-cropping, site-driven Pinot Noir.