Gippsland Pinot Noir | William Downie

Gippsland is aromatic with pretty iris notes and savoury potpourri, on the palette it has a spicy edge, very fine persistent tannins, and a lovely weight to the fruit. Grapes mostly come from a grower just on the south side of the Strzelecki Range, it sometimes includes a barrel or two of declassified fruit from his vineyard or one of the others he farms. It has a slightly different character to the wines from his side of the Strzelecki, but still distinct from Mornington or Yarra.

Region:

Victoria

Appellation:

Gippsland

Variety / Blend:

Pinot Noir:

Climate:

Maritime

Soils:

Red volcanic

Farming:

Sustainable

Altitude:

150 metres

Fermentation:

Whole berry, wooden open fermenters

Ageing:

10 months in French oak and acacia barriques, 10% new

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