Bass Phillip, Belrose Pinot Noir, Gippsland

SLDS May 2019 : Extremely funky, with the brett dominating. Really hard to drink.

Tasted blind. Cork-closure. Free & easy session at ESBK. Apperance is cloudy, deep intensity, garnet colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of sweet black tea leaves, earth, Chinese herbs, chicken essence,, malt sugar, fading dark red plums. Developed. On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, medium alcohol (12.9%), melting medium tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of sweet chocolaty earth, black tea leaves, dark red plums, licorice, caramel. Long finish. Very good quality. Clearly past its …

tasted quite young. amazing how an aussie pinot can age so well. bright and sappy. very burgundian. fascinating wine.

2013 - Birthday Celebration : Alcohol :: 12.9% Dark, cloudy garnet. High tone, expressive perfume and sweet floral, forest floor, pu-er tea, cinnamon, sweet spices. ok, after all, is all about the complex perfume that keep you indulge and addicted. Medium - full bodied, it is a genius in the glass. Sweet yet so dry at the same time, super clean despite the cloudy color. Great acidity and flavors intensity. Everything in good harmony, needless to say the finish is …

fruit on palette easing but nose retaining its combination of floral and rustic nose...excellent but don't keep it too long

I had a drinking window on this of 2009 and 2012 and based on this tasting I'd say future consumption to be directed towards the 2012 window. Classic old world nose of blood and iron, minerals, a sliver of cherry and a noticeable oak component. Palate is much firmer despite 30 minutes decanting. Tight cherry and red berries, more iron, some lift from the acid mid-palate. Finish is driven by oak but not a bad thing as it certaintly lends …