Will Downie Cathedral Pinot Noir 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Will Downie
Label Name:
 
Cathedral Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Victoria (Mornington Peninsula, Alpine Valleys, Mt Gambier, Henty, Upper Goulburn)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Critical reception: ~93/100 in multiple reviews (Wineanorak, Liquid Library, WineSaveur). Retailers rate it highly for bright fruit, balance and value

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry, raspberry and strawberry fruits with violet florals, fresh herb and gentle spice; light-to-medium body, lively acidity, polished fine tannins and a mineral-earth finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, grilled salmon. Asian: teriyaki or miso-glazed salmon, Korean bulgogi, char siu, shiitake noodle dishes.

Production Method
Fruit is destemmed (not crushed) and fermented on skins with ambient/native yeasts in open fermenters; minimal intervention (no punchdowns/pumpovers), ~3 weeks on skins, pressed to stainless steel for malolactic, lightly sulphured and bottled often unfiltered/unfined.

Vineyard Info
William (Bill) Downie is a Gippsland-based winemaker trained in Burgundy; Cathedral is his negociant/entry-level Pinot Noir blending multiple Victorian sites to deliver value and site expression.