Will Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Will Downie
Label Name:
 
Gippsland Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Gippsland, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 — Gold & Best Pinot Noir (97) ; James Suckling 94 ; Vinous 92 ; James Halliday ~95

Tasting Note
Elegant medium-bodied Pinot Noir with dark cherry and wild red-fruit core, earth, fennel seed and roasted star anise, subtle cedar/oak, silky tannins and a long mineral-spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, pork loin, mushroom risotto, charcuterie and soft cheeses. Asian: duck pancakes, hoisin pork, seared tuna, mushroom-based Chinese/Thai dishes, umami-rich noodle bowls.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, minimal-intervention winemaking with native-yeast ferments, gentle maceration and maturation in older French oak; often bottled unfined/unfiltered; organic/biodynamic vineyard practices.

Vineyard Info
Made by William (Bill) Downie — Burgundy-trained, established his label in 2003; based at Guendulain Farm (Yarragon) and sourcing from Matthews (Berry's Creek) and Manilla (Neerim South) Gippsland sites.