2010 Reserve Pinot Noir Gippsland
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Tasting notes
Pale to medium ruby with a hint of lingering purple to the color, the 2010 Reserve Pinot Noir is just a little stubborn to begin and requires air at this youthful stage. It soon opens out to profound scents of kirsch, red currant compote, lavender, violets and wild thyme with nuances of mossy bark and fungi. The palate is light-bodied yet positively tense with restrained flavor layers that are framed by a medium level of fine-grained tannins and balanced acid. It finishes with lots of earth, herb and red berry flavor layers. Drink it 2016 to 2026+. Importer: Old Bridge Cellars, Napa, CA; www.oldbridgecellars.com
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
About the producer
Bass Phillip has been quietly making world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Leongatha, South Gippsland, since the 1990s. The estate’s wines were long sold almost exclusively in Australia, meaning that the producer remains relatively little-known beyond its native shores.