2020 Bass Phillip "Estate" Pinot Noir Gippsland Victoria
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James Halliday
Review Date: 08/2022Fruit off the Leongatha vineyard, destemmed, wild-yeast fermented, left 2 weeks on skins and aged in French oak, 25% new, for 14 months. A selection of the best barrels was then put aside for the Estate. Striking aromatics set the scene: a heady mix of florals, forest floor, blood orange and spiced cherries. The palate unfurls with a core of sweet-savoury flavours from fruit and oak, fine tannins and everything superbly integrated and aligned. There’s complexity, detail and definition all in one. (JF)
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Bass Phillip Wines is one of Australia’s most revered producers of Pinot Noir, located in the cool-climate region of Gippsland, Victoria. Founded by Phillip Jones in the 1970s, the estate became known for its low-intervention approach and its ability to produce wines with remarkable finesse and aging potential. Over time, Bass Phillip developed a cult following, often compared stylistically to top producers from Burgundy due to its emphasis on terroir and subtlety. This Burgundian connection became even more direct when Jean-Marie Fourrier, of Domaine Fourrier in Gevrey-
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Origin: Victoria, Australia
Type/Varietal: Pinot Noir
SKU: #2034980