Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bass Phillip
Label Name:
 
Reserve Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland, Victoria
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.6%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Placed in Langton’s Classification at the top tier (Reserve listed as 'Exceptional'); long‑standing critical acclaim and strong cellaring reputation; frequently highly scored by critics and featured among Australia’s benchmark Pinot Noirs

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and dark cherry, red plum and cranberry with floral lift, forest‑floor, spice and mineral notes. Silky, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and oak spice, finishing long and layered.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, pork tenderloin, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, char siu pork, mushroom hot pot, sashimi with soy and yuzu.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, low-yield, organic/biodynamic vineyard management; native-yeast ferments, gentle extraction; matured up to 20 months in new Allier oak; bottled unfiltered with minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Founded 1979 by Phillip Jones in Leongatha (South Gippsland). Small‑production estate noted for dense plantings (9,000 vines/ha) and MV6 heritage clones; acclaimed reserve bottling with long cellaring potential.