Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2012

Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2012"Phillip Jones handcrafted tiny quantities of superlative pinot noir which, at its best, had no equal in Australia." James Halliday "A madly rare, profoundly intense and exquisitely balanced wine which reflects the nuances of an exceptional vineyard site. The Reserve is made from five rows of 'precocious' Pinot Noir vines in the centre of a closely spaced (9000 vines hectare) north east facing vineyard planted on silty loams. Winemaker Phillip Jones

are actively working to persuade people that vintage variation doesn’t exist

The palate's dry and uncompromising

In the past

drainage and most importantly — for purposes of Langhe Nebbiolo — vine age

the winery's reputation for high-quality winemaking continues

There is a formidable legacy to guard for the region's first prestige cuvée that carries the name of Champagne's most mythical figure

"Beautifully floral and citrusy on the nose

These finishing days of sunshine and warmth (consistently mid to high 20s) also benefited the fruit due to the cool and sometimes cold nights that preserved freshness

Limitless potential

bitumen and earth

Second generation winemaker and viticulturist Hunter Smith

Approachable and alarmingly easy to drink