William Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir 2021 75cl Shiraz Acquired by Fortunato family in

Acquired by Fortunato family in 1941

the family now owns over 200 hectares

The ages of the vines range from 30 years for Les Criots to 70 years for the Genevrières

the importance of this chartered Company was reflected by the valuable services to the community

covering 115 hectares

William Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir 2021 75cl Shiraz Acquired by Fortunato family inTasting Note Deep colour, with plum, red berries and dry spice on the nose. Complex and dense with amaro orange, acacia and white pepper, textured with firm tannins. Approachable now but will still benefit from a couple of years in the cellar. Producer William Downie is a reference for minimal intervention, site specific Pinot Noir in Australia. He's always focussed on the grape, spending several harvests in Burgundy at Domaines Fourrier and Hubert