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2020 Bass Phillip "Estate" Pinot Noir Gippsland Victoria

2020 Bass Phillip "Estate" Pinot Noir Gippsland Victoria

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James Halliday

Reviewed August 2022
Fruit 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)

Notes

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-

Details

OriginVictoria, Australia
Type/VarietalPinot Noir
SKU2034980