COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Bass Phillip Wines
REGION
Victoria
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2020 is a single-varietal Pinot Noir from the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The grapes are sourced from the Estate vineyard, planted in 1979, and farmed using organic and biodynamic principles. The winemaking philosophy emphasizes minimal intervention to showcase the vineyard's character. The estate was founded by Phillip Jones, and in 2020, Jean-Marie Fourrier became Chief Winemaker, bringing his expertise to the estate's production.
ALCOHOL
14.2%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines from the original 1979 Estate vineyard.
Fact 02
Farmed organically since 1993, biodynamically since 2002.
Fact 03
Low cropping levels, around one tonne per acre.
Fact 04
Chief Winemaker Jean-Marie Fourrier joined in 2020.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for the Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2020 begins with destemmed grapes that undergo wild yeast fermentation in open stainless steel fermenters. A maceration period of approximately two weeks on skins is employed, with regular plunging. Following fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 14 months, with 25% new oak. The vineyard practices are organic and biodynamic, with dry-farming and meticulous canopy management.
