William Downie is one of the nation's most highly regarded winemakers and a leading exponent of Pinot Noir in Australia. This latest addition to the William Downie range of wines is made from a blend of grapes grown in Victoria's Upper Goulburn, King and Alpine Valleys and Mornington Peninsula.
An instantly appealing young Pinot, the 2025 William Downie Cathedral Pinot Noir opens with bright aromas of red and blue berries, red petals and herbs. Light and juicy, with a core of raspberry, cranberry and pomegranate, soft and silken tannins, and notes of violets, delicate spices and pink pepper on the long finish. A Pinot Noir of wide appeal, this is ready to be enjoyed now.
"94 Points. From one of Australia's most revered artisanal Pinot producers, this expresses all the sunshine-soaked plump, heady fruit you could shake a eucalyptus branch at: A heady nose full of hard-not-to-like aromas like blueberries and violets, with subtle warm pavement and dried herbs. There's more silky fruit-floral-spice flavors on the mid-weight palate with a core of something more stony and mineral. It's plush but not fat, with a lovely line of acidity and supple, spice-flecked tannins. A juicy tang of acidity keeps the mouth watering. An excellent every day drinking, crowd-pleasing Pinot"- Christina Pickard, wineenthusiast.com
