A little unpolished, but a very impressively fruited and structured pinot with a floral and slightly meaty bouquet that slowly unfolds aromas of red cherries, plums and berries. Sumptuous and very approachable, the palate is heavily laden with ripe cherry and plum flavours supported by a firm but fine-grained chalky backbone. A powerful and concentrated wine in the traditional spicy and complex Bass Phillip style. (18.6/95, drink 2009-2012+) Jeremy Oliver