Though so velvety and inviting it will be ready to drink early
Destemmed berries go into the press and the juice is taken straight from the tray into the barrels
with no thumping of drums
with a finish that’s long and crisp
The 2013 has a bit more depth and midpalate pliancy than the 2014 tasted alongside it
William Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir 2025 Non-vintage Though so velvety and invitingFrom two sites in Gippsland, Matthews Vineyard in Berrys Creek and Guendulain Farm in Yarragon. Sweeping, squeaky texture, darker fruit spectrum, seamless integration of white mushroom, undergrowth and brambly herbal inflection. 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. Quite strict in a way,