2023 Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir

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Bass Phillips's Estate Pinot is an excellent cellaring prospect. One of the icons of Australian wine heritage.
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The 2023 Estate Pinot is a cooler, more finely etched version of what we’ve come to expect from this wine. The season gave the fruit time to hang and develop slowly, and that patience shows. It’s not trying to impress with size or gloss - just clean, expressive Pinot from one of Gippsland’s most respected sites.

There’s red cherry and cranberry up front, followed by hints of rosehip, bramble, and a touch of autumn leaf. The palate is light on its feet, with fine acidity carrying the fruit and a line of gentle tannin threading it all together. It’s savoury without being stern and very drinkable as a young wine in the context of Bass Phillip.

Still drawn from the original Leongatha vineyard - close-planted, dry-grown, and biodynamically farmed. The winemaking, now under Jean-Marie Fourrier, has leaned further into finesse: wild ferments, minimal handling, and oak that stays in the background.

If you're a long-time admirer of Bass Phillip Pinot, this is a brilliant vintage that ranks among the best in recent memory.

97 points
"What an excellent start to the ’23 pinots at Bass Phillip with the first tier, the Estate, showcasing gorgeous fruit flavours and a high level of detail. There’s an energy and vitality, too... It's obviously still very much primary yet compelling nonetheless... A bit of a showstopper."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

97 points
"Deep red with a purple tinge, very darkly coloured for an Australian pinot... Delicious depth of sweetly ripe cherry favour on the palate, bold and firmly supported by plentiful fine tannins, drawing out superbly in a long tail"
- Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

97 points - "What an excellent start to the ’23 pinots at Bass Phillip with the first tier, the Estate, showcasing gorgeous fruit flavours and a high level of detail. There’s an energy and vitality, too, alongside sweet black cherries, kirsch and aniseed with fresh herbs to the fore. It's obviously still very much primary yet compelling nonetheless. Fuller bodied, there’s a succulence across the palate that is caressed by fine tannins and bright acidity. A bit of a showstopper." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

97 points - "Deep red with a purple tinge, very darkly coloured for an Australian pinot, the bouquet reserved and discreet but richly endowed with ripe dark-cherry fruit, some fragrant herbs in the background but the bright pinot fruit holding centre-stage. Delicious depth of sweetly ripe cherry favour on the palate, bold and firmly supported by plentiful fine tannins, drawing out superbly in a long tail" - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

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  • CH
    Chris H.
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    2 years ago
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    2020 Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Succulent

    Mid ruby. Aromatic red cherries and some powderiness – smells like Burgundy. Medium bodied, rich red

    cherries/raspberries with a glycerolly macerated fruit feel. Good fruit length, acid structure.

  • JF
    Jun F.
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    4 years ago
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    2020 Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Excellent Pinot Noir

    Good quality for the price. I will stock up at this price whenever I can!

Fragrant potpourri of aromas, rose petals and red berry notes, with a hint of China tea; the very essence of Pinot Noir. A classic iron fist in a velvet glove palate. A lush fruit driven middle, enveloped by powdery tannins with delicious flavours that dance delicately across the palate - Winery Team

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Pinot Noir
Country Australia
Region Gippsland
Australian State VIC
Feature High Score
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
The Real Review
Critic Score 97
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Cork

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