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Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir 2019

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Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Style: Red Wine

Variety: Pinot Noir

Closure: Procork

Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir 2019

Camberwell

Burke Road
Camberwell VIC 3124
Australia

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Producer: Bass Phillip

Country: Australia

Region: Gippsland

Vintage: 2019

Critic Score: 96

Alcohol: 14.2%

Size: 750 ml

Drink by: 2035


A whorl of dark fruits spiced to the max. Exceptional length. The pick of the 2019 pinots - Jane Faulkner

"Phillip Jones handcrafted tiny quantities of superlative pinot noir which, at its best, had no equal in Australia."  James Halliday

"While not quite as concentrated or powerful as the Reserve, the premium Pinot Noirs have beautiful, black cherry, floral and gamey aromas, supple, velvety tannins, underlying smoky oak and great flavour length. The fruit is sourced from the low cropping four hectare north-east facing vineyard at Leongatha. Philip Jones' philosophy is to 'allow nature to drive the viticulture and wine making processes'. Natural yeasts, no filtration and extended time on lees are all par for the course. The wine is aged in French Alliers oak for 12 to 18 months depending on vintage. Their 'hidden power' is revealed after around five years of bottle age."  Andrew Caillard MW

"The palate is full and rounded, rich and sweet and generously flavoured. It finishes with a crescendo and a long, long carry. This has some gravitas, and the backbone to handle flavoursome food. A serious pinot."  Huon Hooke

"The idiosyncratic, biodynamic and greatly admired Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir, aged in French Allier barriques for 18 months, is a defining Victorian pinot noir. Uplifting and memorable, this multi-layered and nuanced wine reflects a superb obsession, based on a low-cropping, four-hectare vineyard site at Leongatha. Black cherry, floral and game aromas, supple viscosity and underlying toasty oak. This wine is long in flavour, powerful and complex. It can be cellared for many years."  Bass Phillip

Expert reviews

"Wonderful clarity on display, from the heady aromas to the definition across the palate. A whorl of dark fruits spiced to the max, with wafts of pomegranate, autumnal scents and freshly rolled tobacco. It is definitely in the riper spectrum, yet the palate unfurls with velvety tannins into sweet fruit. Exceptional length and a pleasing, refreshing lift. The pick of the 2019 pinots. Drink by 2033."  Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion - 96 points 

"Medium to deep, bright, youthful red/purple colour, with a reserved but fragrant aroma of spices, rose petals and pot-pourri, while the palate is full and rounded, rich and sweet and generously flavoured, with a firm thread of tannins running through the centre. It finishes with a crescendo and a long, long carry. This has some gravitas, and the backbone to handle flavoursome food. A serious pinot. Drink: 2021–2031."  Huon Hooke, The Real Review - 96 points

About the winery

Bass Phillip Wines

Bass Phillip was established by Phillip Jones in 1979 when he planted a small 3.5 hectare plot of pinot noir near Leongatha in South Gippsland. The vineyards are located in prime dairy country and are named after early explorers of the region, George Bass and Arthur Phillip. The estate has grown over the years to around 14 hectares and is now one of the most sought-after producers of premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Australia, producing extraordinary wines one vintage after another.

Bass Phillip is located not far from the sea, but far enough inland to experience a continental climate ideal for grape growing. Winemaking at Bass Phillip is uncompromising and driven by respect for nature. The vineyards have been organic since 1993 and biodynamic since 2002. 

Made in a simple and traditional manner, with low-cropped vineyards, no irrigation and minimal intervention in the winery, the wines of Bass Phillip display flavours which are characteristic of the region and their individual vineyards. Deep mineral-rich soils, natural high humidity, and cooler temperatures in South Gippsland are also part of the magic that delivers the length, complexity, flavours, balanced acidity, and natural minerality to Bass Phillip wines. 

"Phillip Jones handcrafted tiny quantities of superlative pinot noir which, at its best, had no equal in Australia. Painstaking site selection, ultra-close vine spacing and the very cool climate of South Gippsland are the keys to the magic of Bass Phillip and its eerily Burgundian pinots. One of Australia's greatest small producers, they are heading down a new path after Jones sold the assets (winery, stock and 14ha of vineyards) in May 2020 to a syndicate led by Burgundian winemaker Jean-Marie Fourrier (who has known Jones for 14 years) and 2 Singaporeans who already have lucrative wine businesses."  James Halliday

Wine region map of Victoria

Victoria

Victoria is home to more than 800 wineries across 21 wine regions. The regions are Alpine Valley, Beechworth, Bendigo, Geelong, Gippsland, Glenrowan, Goulburn Valley, Grampians, Heathcote, Henty, King Valley, Macedon Ranges, Mornington Peninsula, Murray Darling, Pyrenees, Rutherglen, Strathbogie Ranges, Sunbury, Swan Hill, Upper Goulburn and Yarra Valley.

Victoria's first vines were planted at Yering in the Yarra Valley in 1838. By 1868 over 3,000 acres had been planted in Victoria, establishing Victoria as the premier wine State of the day. Today, the original vineyards planted at Best's Wines are among the oldest and rarest pre-phylloxera plantings in the world.

Victoria's climate varies from hot and dry in the north to cool in the south and each wine region specialises in different varietals. For example, Rutherglen in the north is famous for its opulent Muscats and Topaque and bold reds, while the many cooler climate regions near Melbourne produce world class Chardonnay and pinot Noir. Victoria is truly a wine lover's playground.