Will Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Will Downie
Label Name:
 
Gippsland Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Retail and critic notes rate William Downie Gippsland typically in the ~91–95 point range; 2020–2035. Product marketed as sustainably farmed/organic

Tasting Note
Bright red and black fruits (cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant) with violet florals, savory earth, subtle oak spice and fine, persistent tannins. Bright acidity, medium body and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork loin, coq au vin, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, mushroom ramen, Korean BBQ (pork/beef), teriyaki salmon.

Production Method
Destemmed whole berries to open wooden/stainless fermenters; wild yeast fermentation, ~30 days on skins; pressed and matured ~10 months in French oak & acacia (10–20% new); minimal sulphur, unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Made by Bill (William) Downie, a Gippsland-focused, minimal-intervention Pinot specialist farming Guendulain Farm and nearby grower sites; label established 2003, practicing sustainable/organic methods and biodynamic conversion on estate sites.