Tasting Notes
I tried this recently at a dinner with some industry friends and we were so surprised. It had been a while since any of us had tried a wine from Bill and this was a quite a shock. We all loved it so it was time to get back in touch!
This is plush, juicy and red fruited with a hint of turned earth underneath the fruit and was a perfect match for duck ragu. - Pete L
William Downie is one of Australia’s most respected Pinot Noir specialists, known for his site-focused, sensitive approach to winemaking. After formative vintages in Burgundy during the 1990s and a period making wine in Gippsland, he established his own label in 2003 with a singular focus on expressing place through Pinot Noir. His philosophy is built around minimal intervention, with organic and biodynamic farming, hand harvesting, native fermentations and no fining or filtration—practices that allow terroir to guide the style of each wine.
Downie works with exceptional vineyard sites across Victoria—particularly in Gippsland, the Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula—each bottling made in small quantities to highlight regional character. His wines are prized for their clarity, perfume and finely detailed structure, with a subtle power that recalls Burgundy but speaks unmistakably of Australian landscapes. Over two decades, William Downie has become a benchmark for thoughtful, terroir-driven Pinot Noir in Australia.
| Product Type | Wine Red Pinot Noir |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Victoria |
| Sub Region | Gippsland |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Minimal Intervention |