Bass Phillip
Issan Vineyard Pinot Noir
Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
As per prior notes on several occasions. Rich berry fruits - glacé fruit Barb said initially. Asian spices - a beautiful nose. On the palate- berry fruits - medium plus palate Medium minus tannins. The Issan vineyard is known for its ultra high density planting (5 hectares of vines planted at 9000 vines per Hectare).
As per prior notes on several occasions. Rich berry fruits - glacé fruit Barb said initially. Asian spices - a beautiful nose. On the palate- berry fruits - medium plus palate Medium minus tannins. The Issan vineyard is known for its ultra high density planting (5 hectares of vines planted at 9000 vines per Hectare).
Jul 3rd, 2021See three previous Delectable notes on the 2013 Bass Phillip Issan Vineyard. They still all apply. A very rich Pinot resulting from ultra close planting and low yields. 5 hectares of vines planted at 9000 vines per hectare. Intense on nose and palate - a Shiraz drinker’s Pinot.
See three previous Delectable notes on the 2013 Bass Phillip Issan Vineyard. They still all apply. A very rich Pinot resulting from ultra close planting and low yields. 5 hectares of vines planted at 9000 vines per hectare. Intense on nose and palate - a Shiraz drinker’s Pinot.
Jun 20th, 2020Lovely perfume of strawberry and raspberry. Also a Herbal aspect amongst the masses of fruit. A rich delicious Pinot Noir with M- tannins Profound Intensity and oh so silky but persistent tannins. Rich Intense and Concentrated but not in an Otago fruit bomb way. I ordered another 3 x 2013 and 6 x 2015 Issan on the strength of this. Tried another 59 weeks later with similar notes. Downright delicious.
Lovely perfume of strawberry and raspberry. Also a Herbal aspect amongst the masses of fruit. A rich delicious Pinot Noir with M- tannins Profound Intensity and oh so silky but persistent tannins. Rich Intense and Concentrated but not in an Otago fruit bomb way. I ordered another 3 x 2013 and 6 x 2015 Issan on the strength of this. Tried another 59 weeks later with similar notes. Downright delicious.
Nov 21st, 2017Deep Ruby. Both stalky, sappy and with full berry fruits. A full bodied Pinot from the very close planted Issan Vineyard ( in excess of 9,000 vines per Hectare). A different flavour profile to the equally full bodied Otago Pinots. Phillip Jones calls it a freak wine. We probably drunk it a little too soon as its best years are in front of it- yet delicious now. 15.2% Alc but not noticeable.
Deep Ruby. Both stalky, sappy and with full berry fruits. A full bodied Pinot from the very close planted Issan Vineyard ( in excess of 9,000 vines per Hectare). A different flavour profile to the equally full bodied Otago Pinots. Phillip Jones calls it a freak wine. We probably drunk it a little too soon as its best years are in front of it- yet delicious now. 15.2% Alc but not noticeable.
Feb 13th, 2017Have been a huge fan of Bass Phillip for many years - Australia's best Pinot Noir but this is a cuvée from the Issan Vineyard I had not tried before. Very dark colour. Herbaceous nose with hints of mint, strawberry, and cherry. Palate staining intensity, slightly grainy tannins. A delicious drink but not particularly Pinot. Who cares- every Pinot does not need to be like Burgundy. 2013 vintage.
Have been a huge fan of Bass Phillip for many years - Australia's best Pinot Noir but this is a cuvée from the Issan Vineyard I had not tried before. Very dark colour. Herbaceous nose with hints of mint, strawberry, and cherry. Palate staining intensity, slightly grainy tannins. A delicious drink but not particularly Pinot. Who cares- every Pinot does not need to be like Burgundy. 2013 vintage.
Mar 16th, 2016