{"product_id":"2021-bass-phillip-reserve-pinot-noir","title":"2021 Bass Phillip 'Reserve' Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003eAmong Australia’s most revered Pinot Noirs, the 2021 Bass Phillip 'Reserve' represents the pinnacle of a singular winemaking philosophy established by Phillip Jones in South Gippsland in 1979. Drawn from a tiny selection of the estate’s finest barrels, the wine is sourced primarily from five rows of heritage MV6 vines within the original Leongatha vineyard. Planted at an extraordinary density of 9,000 vines per hectare, these vines produce remarkably small quantities of fruit, concentrating flavour while preserving the natural acidity and delicacy essential to great Pinot Noir. Farmed biodynamically and matured in new French oak for up to 20 months before bottling unfiltered, the Reserve is crafted for complexity, individuality and longevity. Its reputation rests not on sheer power, but on an extraordinary capacity to evolve, revealing layer upon layer of detail over many years in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003eThe nose is initially restrained but deeply evocative, with dark cherry, red plum and cranberry gradually unfolding into forest floor, black tea, star anise and exotic spice. With air, more intricate notes of incense, dried flowers and cedar emerge, adding a beguiling savoury dimension. The palate is remarkably concentrated yet finely drawn, with a silken texture, beautifully integrated oak and a firm backbone of natural acidity. Fine, persistent tannins provide structure without obscuring the fruit, while an exceptionally long finish builds in complexity rather than weight. Still youthful, the 2021 possesses the balance and depth to develop gracefully over the next decade and beyond. This is a wine for the patient enthusiast: a rare, distinctly Australian expression of Pinot Noir whose greatest rewards lie not in immediate impact, but in its precision, individuality and extraordinary capacity for evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bass Phillip","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ Reserve","offer_id":54270190682395,"sku":"128635","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/0457\/7307\/files\/bass_phillip_reserve_pinot_2021.jpg?v=1792202203","url":"https:\/\/finewinemerchant.com.au\/products\/2021-bass-phillip-reserve-pinot-noir","provider":"Fine Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}