Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bass Phillip
Label Name:
 
Premium Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland (Leongatha), Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Critically acclaimed — reported scores around mid-to-high 90s

Tasting Note
Black cherry, red plum, floral and game notes with toasty oak, supple viscosity, fine savory tannins and a long, powerful finish. Complex, layered and mineral-driven.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roast pork, lamb rack, aged cheddar. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki duck, char siu pork, glazed soy mushrooms, Korean BBQ short rib.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, wild-yeast fermentation with short maceration; matured ~18 months in French oak barriques (portion new). Low-intervention viticulture, biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Bass Phillip, founded by Phillip Jones in 1979 at Leongatha (Gippsland). Organic since 1993 and biodynamic since 2002; acquired by Jean‑Marie Fourrier/Family in 2020.