The final decision on which wine will be released is made just a few months before bottling
intense and mineral-driven broad- shouldered flavors manage to display both good richness and delineation on the more overtly austere
at least on this showing - it has velvety tannins that pack a punch
exceptionally silky and alive
The palate has a rich entry
Bass Phillip, Pinot Noir Estate Vintage:2017 The final decision on whichThe 2018 Estate Pinot Noir shows a slightly smoky, cured meat edge on the nose, no doubt from a substantial portion of new French oak, alongside hints of sous bois, cherries and beets. The fruit is sweeter and purer than in the Crown Prince bottling, more concentrated and medium bodied, with ripe, tea like tannins and bright acids on the lingering finish.