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Description
Bill Downie is a Pinot Noir obsessive. He’s spent years working everywhere from Burgundy to Bass Phillip, but he eventually went all-in on Gippsland because he reckons it’s one of few places in Australia that can produce world-class Pinot.
The 2025 Gippsland Pinot captures the region's darker, more brooding side. It’s a blend of his two mainstay sites: the red volcanic soils of the Matthews vineyard and the high-density plantings at Guendulain Farm. Bill was ruthless with his site selection this year, deciding to scrap his Bull Swamp and Mornington bottlings entirely because he didn't feel they accurately reflected his standards for the season.
It’s darker and more concentrated than previous years, led by black cherry fruit. But it’s the savoury detail that makes it a Downie wine - think cardamom, rose petals, and a mineral edge through the finish. It’s got a lot of presence in the mouth with noticeable tannin, so while it has plenty of fruit to enjoy now, it’s the kind of wine that will really find its stride with a few years in the cellar. It’s an honest, sophisticated Pinot from a maker at the top of his game.
94 points
"Bold perfume, quite a bit of flavour too, fine, grainy tannin landing well. Licks of saline minerality, some salted liquorice characters lending x-factor and a dose of sour cherry through the finish... Serious pinot."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)
Customer Reviews
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1 review
- BHBrian H.Verified Buyer1 week agoReviewing2024 William Downie Gippsland Pinot NoirRated 4 out of 5 starsInteresting Pinot
Good ripe vintage, but still in the slightly leaner style with herbal undertones, good potential to cellar a few years.
| Price Bracket | $51 to $100 |
| Type | Red |
| Body | Medium Bodied |
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Gippsland |
| Australian State | VIC |
| Feature |
Cult |
| Reviewed By |
The Wine Front |
| Critic Score |
94 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Closure | Cork |
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