Will Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Will Downie
Label Name:
 
Gippsland Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Retailer/critic notes: WineWolf listing rates it 4. 5/5; described and sold by retailers including Indigo Wine, Parched and The Prince

Tasting Note
Aromatic cherry and red-berry core with earthy terracotta, potpourri and spice notes; silky texture, fine persistent tannins and a savoury, mineral finish with good length.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, roast chicken, charcuterie. Asian: Peking or hoisin duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki dishes, shiitake-based ramen or braised eggplant with soy-miso.

Production Method
Mostly whole-berry/whole-bunch fermentation with native yeasts in open wooden/stainless vats; ~30 days on skins, pressed and matured about 10 months in French oak (≈10% new); minimal sulphur, unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
William (Bill) Downie, Burgundy-trained, established his own label in 2003 and focuses on low-intervention, site-specific Gippsland Pinot from vineyards like Matthews (Berry's Creek) and Manilla (Neerim South) on red volcanic soils.