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Gary Walsh90 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Crown Prince Pinot Noir 2013"Bass Phillip is an iconic Australian wine producer in the Gippsland wine regi..."$76.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2017"Phillip Jones consistently produces Pinot Noir of exceptional quality. Redcur..."$110.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2018"From the original Estate vineyard; 8,500 vines/hectare; specific plot croppin..."$99.00 -
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Huon Hooke93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2019"From the original Estate vineyard; 8,500 vines/hectare; specific plot croppin..."$94.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2020"From the original Estate vineyard; 8,500 vines/hectare; specific plot croppin..."$100.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 2021"The 2021 Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir is a beautiful wine from the Gippslan..."$105.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Old Cellar Pinot Noir 2015"Bass Phillip is an iconic Australian wine producer in the Gippsland wine regi..."$76.99 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.9% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Old Cellar Pinot Noir 2015"A blend from four of Bass Phillip’s vineyards. Semi translucent, slightly clo..."$74.99 -
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Huon Hooke96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.9% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Pinot Noir Premium 2012"The nose displays a range of exotic fruits and spices. Floral to start, then ..."$349.99 -
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James Halliday98 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.9% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir 2017""Phillip Jones handcrafts tiny quantities of superlative Pinot Noir which, at..."$239.99 -
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Huon Hooke96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.2% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir 2019"The idiosyncratic, biodynamic and greatly admired Bass Phillip Premium Pinot ..."$234.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.2% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Premium Pinot Noir 2020"The idiosyncratic, biodynamic and greatly admired Bass Phillip Premium Pinot ..."$255.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast98 points
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James Suckling96 points
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Joe Czerwinski95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.4% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2018"A madly rare, profoundly intense and exquisitely balanced wine which reflects..."$1,250.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2019"Bass Phillip is named after George Bass and Arthur Phillip – men of great pio..."$850.00 -
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Huon Hooke98 points
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Jane Faulkner97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Bass Phillip
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.8% Alcohol
Bass Phillip Reserve Pinot Noir 2021"This is one of the most collectable and iconic wines in the country. A wine o..."$950.00 -
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Gary Walsh94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Onannon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.7% Alcohol
Onannon 'Leongatha' Gippsland Pinot Noir 2018"“You would have to go a long way to find three more open-hearted and utterly ..."$61.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Patrick Sullivan
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Patrick Sullivan Gippsland Pinot Noir 2022"The fruit for the idiosyncratic Patrick Sullivan Pinot Noir comes from two vi..."$50.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand By Farr
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Philippa Farr Gippsland Pinot Noir 2019"The Gippsland comes with considerable vine age, of almost 20 years, and is do..."$55.00 -
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2000
- Brand Silverwaters Vineyard
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Silverwaters Vineyard Pinot Noir 2000"Gippsland is home to what is arguably Australia's greatest Pinot Noir's"$11.99 -
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Gary Walsh91+ points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Hoddles Creek Estate
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Wickhams Road Gippsland Pinot Noir 2018"Made by the Hoddles Creek team; the Wickhams Road wines are made with the sam..."$19.99 -
Pinot Noir is a red grape that is one of the most challenging to grow in any part of the world. Due to its thin skin and tight bunches, it is susceptible to both mould and disease. However, when it is successful, it produces some of the most amazing wines in the world. Although its home is Burgundy, it has emerged as a popular variety in Australia. Representing only 1% of grapes crushed, it has built a high profile with a number of world-class, distinctly Australian wines being produced. The greatest examples coming from the cool climates of the Adelaide Hills, Tasmania, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong and the Yarra Valley.
Pinot Noir performs well on the deepish limestone based subsoils that are found on Burgundy's Côte d'Or. However, yields need to be kept in check. Pinot Noir's concentration and varietal characters disappear rapidly if yields are excessive. Some of the best and most expensive wines in the world are still found in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir also plays a key role in Champagne, being blended with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. In the US, Oregon and Washington state are producing outstanding wines. In New Zealand, great Pinot Noirs are crafted in Martinborough and in Central Otago, New Zealand's only true continental climate.
The thin skins of Pinot Noir mean the wines are lighter in colour, body and tannins. However, the best wines have grippy tannins, fragrance and an intensity of fruit seldom found in wine from other grapes. Young Pinot Noir can smell almost sweet, but as it matures, the best wines develop a sensuous, silky mouthfeel with the fruit flavours deepening and gamey nuances emerging.