Gamay 2019 - Bass Phillip

 

Producer	Bass Phillip
Appellation	Gippsland
Region	Victoria
Country	Australia
Vintage	2019
Varietal(s)	Gamay

One of the more anticipated gamays from Australian soils.

Heady scents of pot pourri strongly with dried rose petal, cranberry, pomegranate, whiff of clove. Glossy textured, crisp tannin and acid profile, fine and long in flavour, succulent and elegant as a feel. Light savoury notes chime in, faint mushroom, sweet earth and Chinese five spice conspiring here. Quite a serious wine but also with ultra high drinkability. This is very charming.

This opens with some youthful, reductive meatiness which breathes off to reveal a swathe of blueberry, blackcurrant and violet aromas. The palate has a fresh, juicy feel with bright, lively blueberry flavours, vivid acidity and a crisp snap of tannin. Drink over the next five years.

 

Grapes from biodynamic farming, natural yeast and low added sulfites.