William DownieYarra Valley Pinot Noir
Dry, Light Bodied style of Pinot Noir
Yarra Valley, Australia
About this product
Dry, Light Bodied style of Pinot NoirYarra Valley, AustraliaAfter several years living and working in Burgundy, William Downie decided to start his own label in Victoria harnessing the unique terroir of Gippsland, Mornington and the Yarra Valley. This Yarra Valley Pinot Noir is beautifully aromatic with lifted violets and rose petal. Sourced from the Yarra Valley's only site situated on 100% granitic soil, the wine displays elegant minerality and structure balanced with opulent fruit with distinctive long and textured finish.
After several years living and working in Burgundy, William Downie decided to start his own label in Victoria harnessing the unique terroir of Gippsland, Mornington and the Yarra Valley. This Yarra Valley Pinot Noir is beautifully aromatic with lifted violets and rose petal. Sourced from the Yarra Valley's only site situated on 100% granitic soil, the wine displays elegant minerality and structure balanced with opulent fruit with distinctive long and textured finish.
Light bodied red wines have a water-light mouthfeel and light flavour impact. Often pale to light/medium in colour.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypePinot Noir
- Size750ML
- RegionYarra Valley
- Current Vintage2015* - Vintage is not guaranteed and may vary store to store or when delivered.
- Alcohol Volume13.5%
- CountryAustralia
- StateVictoria
- Brand NameWilliam Downie
- Wine MakerWilliam Downie
- ClosureWax Sealed Cork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyLight Bodied
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Huon Hooke
Prolific Australian wine reviewer for Fairfax Media and The Real Review
Vintage 2015
90 points The Real Review
For a pinot, this has a very deep red/purple colour. The bouquet is subdued and very shy. The palate is tannic and drying, chewy and dense, and lacks pinosity. It does have density, weight, tannin grip and concentration, though. The aftertaste features prominent acidity and rather chewy tannin. It's a little 'dry reddish' and needs more time.
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