William Downie – Cathedral Pinot Noir
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Australia
Victoria
Wine
Red
The Facts
UPCs 2025 (12pk/750ml) - 0 781005 731211
Origins Australia > Victoria > Victoria
Appellation Victoria
Varietal Pinot Noir
Cepage 100% Pinot Noir
Winemaking All of the fruit was destemmed and not crushed. Native yeast ferment in wooden and stainless steel vats without temperature control. There were no punch-downs or pump-overs and no additions. The must was pressed after 3 weeks and then aged in stainless steel. A small SO2 addition was made and the wine filtered just prior to bottling.
Aging 3 week maceration on skins, aged in stainless steel
Alcohol by Volume 13.5%
Annual Production 8000 cases
Markets Texas
Trade and Media
The Character
Overall Aromatic and vibrant
Aromas native berries (lilly pilly, muntries), bush tomato, pickled rosella, mace and anise myrtle
Mouthfeel Fleshy and bright, lithe and long
Tasting Notes A vibrant nose of native berries (lilly pilly, muntries), bush tomato, pickled rosella, mace and anise myrtle. Fleshy and bright fruit fills out the palate.
Selling Point Bright, precise, and complex pinot noir at an everyday price
Pairings Roast chicken, seared salmon, whole duck; anything with mushrooms
Sustainability Sustainable In Practice, Minimal Intervention / Augmentation, Natural Fermentation
The Story
William Downie is a legend in site-specific Australian pinot noir; his Cathedral bottling is his multi-vineyard blend, where he combines the best elements from sites across eastern Victoria. In the 2025 vintages, this is 70% King Valley fruit, 20% from the Yarra Valley, and 10% Upper Goulburn. The King Valley fruit is grown by the Michelini Family at Edi Upper; this parcel of MV6 pinot noir sits on old volcanic soils at 300m elevation.
In Upper Goulburn, Little Cathedral Farm sits at 350m elevation at the foot of the Cathedral range. The vines
are planted in 1998 on 400 million-year-old sandstone and shale. The Yarra Valley fruit is from the ‘Hill’ block at Thousand Candles in Gruyere. This is one of the best sites for pinot noir in the Yarra Valley managed by one of the best growers, Stuart Proud. This east facing block was planted in 1998 and sits at about 100m above sea level.
In Upper Goulburn, Little Cathedral Farm sits at 350m elevation at the foot of the Cathedral range. The vines
are planted in 1998 on 400 million-year-old sandstone and shale. The Yarra Valley fruit is from the ‘Hill’ block at Thousand Candles in Gruyere. This is one of the best sites for pinot noir in the Yarra Valley managed by one of the best growers, Stuart Proud. This east facing block was planted in 1998 and sits at about 100m above sea level.
About William Downie
Producer Story
William Downie represents the pinnacle of minimal intervention, site-specific pinot noir in Australia. No one has done more work in the vineyard than he has, spending his days meticulously caring for his home and leased vineyards, as well as seeking out the best sites for pinot noir across Victoria. Bill has become synonymous with articulate and detailed pinot noir in Australia; it's the only grape he cultivates and produces, a nearly unheard of dedication.
Producer Story
William Downie represents the pinnacle of minimal intervention, site-specific pinot noir in Australia. No one has done more work in the vineyard than he has, spending his days meticulously caring for his home and leased vineyards, as well as seeking out the best sites for pinot noir across Victoria. Bill has become synonymous with articulate and detailed pinot noir in Australia; it's the only grape he cultivates and produces, a nearly unheard of dedication.
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