2013 Bass Phillip Pinot Noir Issan

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 94.3 points

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  5/5/2020 - LindsayM Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Colour deep ruby garnet purple hues crimson on the rim 15:15
  Nose intense ripe wild red and black berries , intense florals red rose violet , plenty of spicy notes cinnamon, clove , nutmeg, oak spice vanilla coconut hints of French barnyard amazing complexity so fresh for 7 yo 30/30
  Palate full bodied , amazing flavour profile so intense backed by fine tannins and acidity 42/44
  Overall , still needs more time to fully develop its potential 10/11

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  12/27/2015 - ilee Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Continuing on our Bass Phillip drinking binge over the year-end holiday in Sydney...
  
  This bottling is again something new for me. According to the back label, it comes from a low-density plot that was first established in 1994. (I'm sure you won't find this in the local bottle shop.) And it is quite special. The nose is brimming with floral fragrance and dried berries, with a toasty, creamy note that is more Shiraz than Pinot. I know, strange! I took another deep sniff and there it was again. On the body, it is all explosive flavor and impressive weight, but with a poise and subtlety that is still recognizably Pinot. Honestly, I liked the lighter, more delicate vintages of previous years, so I'm not yet sure I like this. But objectively speaking, this is a terrific wine.

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  10/30/2015 - bigwavedave68 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  With rod and sue. Immense fruit concentration. Almost barossa like in size. But with good tannins and an acid spine should improve.

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