Will Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Will Downie
Label Name:
 
Gippsland Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Consistently highly regarded in retailer and critic listings; nearby vintages score in the low-to-mid 90s (e. g. , Nicks Wine Merchants listings 2014–2016+). Popular specialist retailers and importers (Nicks, Indigo Wine, WineWybe, Winewolf, Delectable) list strong scores and tasting notes for the Gippsland Pinot Noir range

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry and plum with forest-floor and savoury earth notes, subtle clove and oak spice, silky fine tannins and medium-plus length; elegant, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork loin, charcuterie, roasted root vegetables, soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, soy/teriyaki pork (char siu), mushroom bao or soba, umami-rich Korean stews.

Production Method
Dry-grown fruit, destemmed whole berries to open wooden/stainless vats; native-yeast fermentation (~30 days) without temperature control; pressed and aged ~10 months in French oak (c.10–20% new); minimal SO2, unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
William (Bill) Downie — Burgundy-trained winemaker based at Guendulain Farm, Gippsland; established his label in 2003, focuses on site-driven, minimal-intervention Pinot Noir sourced from Matthews (Berry's Creek) and Baw Baw Shire sites.