Bass Phillip
Pinot Noir "Premium"

Bass Phillip’s flagship wine: a wine with strong personality in aroma and  complex flavor. Layered, textured and long.  Improves in the cellar for more than ten years.

BACKGROUND: Original Estate vineyard;  8,500 vines/HA;  specific plot cropping at approx. one tonne/acre. Distinctive spice and layered flavours.  Long and supple texture:  fine but powerful.  Improves over a fifteen year period. Packaging: 3-packs or 6-packs.

MARKET POSITION:  Usually, the second highest rated pinot noir in Australia after the Bass Phillip Reserve;  “Outstanding category”, Langtons Classification, 2005, 2010 & 2015.  James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)  has rated the 2010 2012 & 2014 at 98 points.   The 2014 Premium was James Halliday's "Pinot Noir of the year, 2016"!