William Downie

Young Australian Winemaker of the Year 2006 - Gourmet Traveller

"William Downie established his own label in 2003 after several years living and working in Burgundy. His intention is to produce wines of purity and detail that reflect their place of origin. They are made in the most natural way possible, not pushed or shoved in any direction. They are not added to or subtracted from. Although each of the William Downie wines is made from Pinot Noir, the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and Gippsland are more different than they are similar. William was the Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine Young Australian Winemaker of The Year for 2006." - William Downie

"William Downie is so highly regarded in Australian wine circles as a maker of top pinot noir that he is almost synonymous with the variety. De Bortoli’s Steve Webber once described him as the “best winemaker in Australia” and a group of sommeliers have even formed a fan club, Team Downie." - Jeremy Pringle, Wine Companion

  • William Downie Petit Manseng 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Petit Manseng 2009

    Region: VIC- King Valley

    "The juice was naturally fermented in barrel and stopped at 50 g/l residual sugar. Aromas of pear, apple, lime and caramelised pineapple. The palate shows honeydew melon, kiwi and toasted marshmallow with subtle notes of curry leaf and lemon verbena. The...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Camp Hill Pinot Noir 2022

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Camp Hill Pinot Noir 2022

    Region: VIC- Gippsland
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    JAMES HALLIDAY 96 POINTS!

      "This wine shows aromas of raspberry and redcurrant with rose petals, wattle flower and confited rhubarb. The palate is concentrated but fine with flavours of red fruits, bitter almond, bone broth and ironstone.   This site was planted in...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Cathedral Pinot Noir 2022

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Cathedral Pinot Noir 2022

    Region: VIC-(Other)
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    A LIVELY AND BRIGHT PINOT FROM THE SPECIALIST - OUTSTANDING VALUE

      "The 2022 Cathedral is a blend of around 50% Strathbogie 20% Mornington Peninsula, 20% Upper Goulburn and 10% Henty Pinot Noir. The season was cool and wet early, however the second half was warm and dry giving wines of great depth, aroma and...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir 2020

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir 2020

    Region: VIC- Gippsland
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    AN UNIQUE PINOT FROM ONE OF THE GIPPSLAND GREATS. WHILE THE REST OF THE STATE SWELTERED, WILLIAM DOWNIE'S 2020 VINTAGE WAS CURIOUSLY COOL... AND MAKES FOR INTERESTING WINE.  ORGANIC & VEGAN "The Matthews vineyard in Berrys Creek was...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Manilla Pinot Noir 2019

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Manilla Pinot Noir 2019

    Region: VIC- Gippsland
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    "This patch of vines, while less than 5km north of Millstream, and at similar elevation, produces a very different wine. Planted to MV6 in 1983, it shows slightly less fruit intensity but more structure than its nearest neighbouring vines. The red...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Millstream Pinot Noir 2019

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Millstream Pinot Noir 2019

    Region: VIC- Gippsland
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    "The vineyard is at almost 300m elevation on the eastern edge of the township of Neerim South in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. It’s gentle north-easterly aspect looks straight across to Mt Baw Baw. These soils have a little more clay than...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Mornington Pinot Noir 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Mornington Pinot Noir 2015

    Region: VIC- Mornington Pen

    “The wine smells of raspberry, redcurrant, rose petals, poached rhubarb and cinnamon. The palate has more red fruits as well as blueberry and star anise. It is tight and very precise with chewy tannins and a fine texture. A Pinot lover's Pinot.”William...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2014

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2014

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    "Very floral on the nose with violets, rose and lavender as well as clove, fennel and licorice. The palate is soft and juicy but not sweet with poached plums and peaches, mulberries and oolong tea. Tart acid and the usual granite minerality provide...

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  • William Downie Thousand Candles 2013

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Thousand Candles 2013

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    Tyson Stelzer 97 points!"Once in a very, very long while a wine bursts into the world and smashes the familiar paradigms of classic blends and traditional practices with the kind of distinction that sets it among the classics. Thousand Candles Yarra...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir 2021

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir 2021

    Region: VIC- Gippsland
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    SHOWCASING THE GIPPSLAND REGION IN ALL ITS BEAUTY!

      "The Matthews vineyard was planted on red volcanic soil in 1998 and has always been dry grown. It is a cool, damp site and the vines grow dense, lush canopies. The resulting wine is in deep colour and has aromas of plum, red berries and bush...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Cathedral Pinot Noir 2021

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Cathedral Pinot Noir 2021

    Region: VIC- Mornington Pen
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    A STELLAR PINOT, LIVELY AND BRIGHT WITH AN ARRAY OF BERRY FRUIT, IT IS OUTSTANDING VALUE!

      "The 2021 Cathedral is a blend of around 70% Mornington Peninsula and 30% King Valley Pinot Noir. The season was mild and the resulting wines have great aromatics, balance and finesse.  The wine shows lots of red and dark berry fruits with...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Camp Hill Pinot Noir 2020

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Camp Hill Pinot Noir 2020

    Region: VIC- Gippsland
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    SAVOURY, BIT SWEET-FRUITED. THIS PINOT IS PACKED WITH MIDDLE EASTERN SPICES AND FLORAL AROMAS. ORGANIC & VEGAN    "This site was planted in 1998 at 250m elevation and is considered the highest point between the Strzelecki and Great...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir 2019

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir 2019

    Region: VIC- Gippsland
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    PINOT WUNDERKIND WILLIAM DOWNIE DELIVERS THE GOODS AGAIN WITH THIS GIPPSLAND PINOT NOIR.   "A blend of 50% Matthews vineyard at Berry’s Creek in South Gippsland and 50% estate grown fruit from our Baw Baw Shire vineyards. The Matthews...

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  • William Downie Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2013

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2013

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    Tyson Stelzer 96 Points! "As always, the Yarra presents the most graceful persona of the Downie set, and its allure in 2013 makes it my pick of the trilogy. This is a pinot noir that elegantly harmonises pretty rose petal lift, red cherry, wild...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Thousand Candles 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Thousand Candles 2012

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    "The 2011 was wrong but the 2012 is right. It drinks as an act of redemption. We are all unforgiven in an unforgiving world but William Downie, the craftsmen behind both this wine and the controversial 2011, has placed something exquisite on the table...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Mornington Pinot Noir 2014

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Mornington Pinot Noir 2014

    Region: VIC- Mornington Pen

    "The nose shows rose, jasmine, strawberry jam and star anise. The palate is quite elegant but still richly textured and lively with plenty of flavour and complexity " Tamarillo, mulberry, black cherry, cinnamon, hazelnut and struck match."William Downie

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  • [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Bull Swamp Pinot Noir 2020

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Bull Swamp Pinot Noir 2020

    Region: VIC- Geelong
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    THE RICH VOLANIC SOILS BRING A DISTINCTIVE STYLE TO BILL DOWNIE'S WINES

    ORGANIC & VEGAN   "This dry grown vineyard was planted in 1981 on old, red volcanic soils at 150m elevation. There are four separate parcels of Pinot Noir, two north facing blocks of MV6 and another of Abel, as well as a more sheltered...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Camp Hill Pinot Noir 2019

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Camp Hill Pinot Noir 2019

    Region: VIC- Gippsland
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    "This site was planted in 1998 at 250m elevation and is considered the highest point between the Strzelecki and Great Dividing Ranges. The vineyard faces north with almost 360 degree views of Baw Baw Shire. Most of the vines are MV6 with a couple of rows...

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  • William Downie Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] William Downie Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2012

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    William Downie's Victorian pinots are delicate expressions of this fascinating grape. This Yarra version is refined with appealing softness mid-palate.The Age Epicure, 11th June 2013. There's certainly an earthiness to the wine " savoury, dusty aromas...

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