William Downie

Gippsland Pinot Noir

9.222 ratings

8.97 pro ratings

Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.3

One of the best pinot I've had from Down Under so far | William Downie spent some time in Burgundy, having worked at Domaine Fourrier in Gevrey Chambertin and Hubert Lignier in Morey St Denis. In 2003 he started his eponymous label in Victoria | 2012 William Downie Gippsland

One of the best pinot I've had from Down Under so far | William Downie spent some time in Burgundy, having worked at Domaine Fourrier in Gevrey Chambertin and Hubert Lignier in Morey St Denis. In 2003 he started his eponymous label in Victoria | 2012 William Downie Gippsland

1 person found it helpfulFeb 20th, 2015

Wine Director The Veritas Group, Australia

9.1

Dodgy label, lovely juice. Wild, edgy but super focused.

Dodgy label, lovely juice. Wild, edgy but super focused.

May 16th, 2016

7.7

I so wanted to love it, tasted Bretty and thin sadly. Beautiful bottles and labels.

I so wanted to love it, tasted Bretty and thin sadly. Beautiful bottles and labels.

Apr 26th, 2016

Ben Walker / Caravin

9.8

Stool on a stool. Umami delicious. Bill does it again.

Stool on a stool. Umami delicious. Bill does it again.

Dec 31st, 2015

Manager The Wine Cellars

8.6

Vegetal, smoky eh....

Vegetal, smoky eh....

Sep 4th, 2014

9.5

Boom Shaka boom. Fresh freshy delight.

Boom Shaka boom. Fresh freshy delight.

Oct 6th, 2023

10

2019 by the glass at 10 William St in Sydney. Michael loves!

2019 by the glass at 10 William St in Sydney. Michael loves!

Aug 23rd, 2019

9.0

A little warm and oaky for me at this stage

A little warm and oaky for me at this stage

Mar 31st, 2018

8.8

Super sour, super juicy. So unfiltered it seems so unfinished however

Super sour, super juicy. So unfiltered it seems so unfinished however

Jun 13th, 2017

9.0

Loved it.

Loved it.

Dec 4th, 2016