2018 Bass Phillip Estate Pinot Noir 750ml

Critic tasting note: (2018 vintage) "This bottling is the most linear and acid driven of the range. A translucent strawberry hue, the nose is open and elegant, with delicate aromas of fresh red berries, dried roses, white pepper, terra cotta and savory spice. There's an initial burst of tingly acidity on the tongue that mellows, allowing the silky textured fruit, savory, floral and mineral nuances to shine. Drink now–2030. Christina Pickard" - Wine Enthusiast

Limpid ruby-red. A heady, finely detailed bouquet evokes mineral- and spice-accented red fruits, candied flowers, savory herbs, blood orange and vanilla. Juicy and sharply delineated on the palate, offering intense cherry cola, Chambord and spicecake flavors that deepen steadily through the back half. Fine-grained, slowly emerging tannins shape an impressively long, focused and spicy finish. 95PTS Antonio Galloni, Vinous

This wine has a strikingly complex, intense nose with a rich array of cherries and berries, grapefruit and pomegranate, plenty of fruit spice, light pepper and a gently creamy, baking-spice oak thread. The palate has a very rich, intense delivery of beautifully ripe red cherries, framed in fine yet sturdy tannins. Long, fresh and energetic finish. 94PTS James Suckling