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    Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2022
    Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2022
    Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2022
    Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2022
    Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2022
    Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2022
    Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2022

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      The pinnacle of Bass Phillip’s portfolio, the Reserve Pinot Noir is layered, complex, and produced in extremely limited quantities. While oak plays a significant role in the wine’s structure, it does so respectfully, allowing the quality of the fruit to shine through with time. A bouquet of deep black cherry unfolds, complemented by wood spice, cocoa, vanilla, and hints of sweet, earthy compost. The palate is silky and fine, still tightly wound with impressive depth and length of flavour. As the wine matures, the palate will soften, and the flavours will lengthen, delivering an exceptional drinking experience.

      Scoring 97 points from Jane Faulkner, she describes it as, "The Reserve is the pinnacle, a barrel selection with five making the cut, aged in 60% new oak for 14 months. It’s rather magnificent."

      This intense and exquisitely balanced Pinot Noir comes from a low-yielding, close-planted vineyard with 9,000 vines per hectare—yielding just 270 grams of fruit per vine. The vineyard’s deep mineral soils produce notably concentrated fruit, with the Reserve Pinot Noir primarily sourced from five rows of MV6 heritage clones, originally imported by James Busby in 1832. Unfiltered and matured in new Allier oak for up to 20 months, this wine is an extraordinary expression of South Gippsland terroir.

      The pinnacle of Bass Phillip’s portfolio, the Reserve Pinot Noir is layered, complex, and produced in extremely limited quantities. While oak plays a significant role in the wine’s structure, it does so respectfully, allowing the quality of the fruit to shine through with time. A bouquet of deep black cherry unfolds, complemented by wood spice, cocoa, vanilla, and hints of sweet, earthy compost. The palate is silky and fine, still tightly wound with impressive depth and length of flavour. As the wine matures, the palate will soften, and the flavours will lengthen, delivering an exceptional drinking experience.

      Scoring 97 points from Jane Faulkner, she describes it as, "The Reserve is the pinnacle, a barrel selection with five making the cut, aged in 60% new oak for 14 months. It’s rather magnificent."

      This intense and exquisitely balanced Pinot Noir comes from a low-yielding, close-planted vineyard with 9,000 vines per hectare—yielding just 270 grams of fruit per vine. The vineyard’s deep mineral soils produce notably concentrated fruit, with the Reserve Pinot Noir primarily sourced from five rows of MV6 heritage clones, originally imported by James Busby in 1832. Unfiltered and matured in new Allier oak for up to 20 months, this wine is an extraordinary expression of South Gippsland terroir.

      Maker

      Bass Phillip

      Varietal

      Pinot Noir

      Country

      Australia

      Region

      Gippsland, Victoria

      Vintage

      2022

      ABV

      14.6%

      Bottle size

      750ml

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      Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2022

      The three BP pinots are a tier of grandness and, of course, a price differential. The Reserve is the pinnacle, a barrel selection with five making the cut and all up, aged in 60% new oak for 14 months. It’s rather magnificent. Heady aromas all florals, spice, liquorice root and deep, dark cherries, kirsch, too. And yes, cedary oak and wood spices in the mix but it’s not overt as the quality of fruit takes it all in. Full bodied, ripe, plump and velvety tannins with acidity in tow. It’s a powerful wine in the riper spectrum but it holds its own. An excellent Reserve.

      — Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion, 97/100

      Very deep, dark red/purple colour, savoury aromas of walnut, pencil wood, and dried herbs while varietal fruit is well in the background. A massive, powerful wine of tremendous concentration of flavour backed by masses of drying tannins. The core of fruit is incredibly rich and profound, sweetly super ripe and almost decadently sumptuous, the persistence impressive. The only question mark: is it a touch overripe? It lacks the freshness of both the Estate and Premium bottlings. I'd give it at least a year or two to allow the oak more time to harmonise fully.

      — Huon Hooke, The Real Review, 95 Points

      Bass Phillip

      The story of Bass Phillip began in the early 1970s when the first vineyard site was selected 15 kilometres south of Leongatha, based on climatic and topographical observations. The location benefits from South Gippsland's unique conditions—mountains to the north and the ocean to the south—creating the ideal environment for slow grape ripening. In 1998, a 7.5-hectare vineyard was planted in Leongatha’s hinterland, primarily featuring Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, along with small plantings of Gewurztraminer and Nebbiolo. Together, these plantings total over 10 hectares of closely managed, low-yielding vines that produce wines with depth, length, and complexity.

      Bass Phillip has embraced organic practices since 1993 and biodynamic farming since 2002. The vineyard's natural processes, including no irrigation and meticulous canopy management, allow the terroir to shine in the wines. The deep, mineral-rich soils combined with South Gippsland's climate contribute to the unique flavour profile of Bass Phillip’s wines, which are made using minimal intervention and traditional winemaking methods. Founder Phillip Jones spent years refining his craft before entering the Australian market, where his Pinot Noirs have earned top accolades from both local and international critics. Today, Bass Phillip’s Pinot Noirs are among Australia’s most sought-after, sold on allocation and rarely seen on the secondary market.

      Tasting notes

      NOSE
      Black Cherry, Wood Spice, Vanilla

      Savoury aromas of walnut, pencil wood, and dried herbs while varietal fruit is well in the background

      PALATE
      Cedary Oak, Rich Dark Fruit, Dried Herbs

      The core of fruit is incredibly rich and profound, sweetly super ripe and almost decadently sumptuous, the persistence impressive. 

      FINISH
      Silky Tannins, Walnut, Liquorice

      A silky, fine palate, still tightly wound with great depth and length of flavour. With time the palate will mollify and the flavours lengthen to provide a delicious treat. 

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