William Downie

2026 'Cathedral' Pinot Noir

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The best Cathedral yet

William Downie’s 2026 Cathedral brings together Pinot Noir from the Mornington Peninsula, King Valley, Yarra Valley, Upper Goulburn and Mount Gambier. A cool, wet start to the season reduced yields, while warm, dry conditions in January and a slow finish to ripening produced fruit with exceptional balance between acidity, pH and alcohol.

Dark plum, black cherry, blackcurrant and pomegranate molasses meet poached pear, mace and five spice. The palate is dense and complex, with layers of red and dark berries supported by savoury minerality and impressive structure. Bright, beautifully balanced and arguably the finest Cathedral William Downie has made.

The perfect introduction to the astute winemaking that is William Downie's signature.

Why we love it

Dark-fruited, savoury and beautifully structured, this is Cathedral at an entirely new level.



About William Downie

William Downie is a legend when it comes to Pinot Noir! Regarded as the man that brought Aussie Pinot Noir into the modern age by producing more elegant wines that speak of the vastly different terroirs within the Gippsland region.

Region Victoria
Country Australia
Vintage 2026
Size 750ml
Alcohol 13%
Closure Screwcap
Grapes Pinot Noir
Farming Organic Practices
About the Wine

The 2026 season started out cool and wet resulting in a late and challenging flower with yields reduced significantly as a consequence. January was very dry and quite warm when compared with the last 5 years. The rain returned in late February leading in to a slow, late ripening. The wines from 2026 have best balance of pH, acidity and alcohol that we have seen in many years. They are bright in colour, complex and very well structured. This year’s Cathedral is approximately 30% Mornington Peninsula, 30% King Valley and the balance a blend of Yarra Valley, Upper Goulburn and Mt Gambier.

The wine smells of dark plums, black cherry, blackcurrant and pomegranate molasses as well as poached pears, mace and five spice. It is dense and complex with a very well structured palate that also shows lots of red and dark berry fruits and a savoury minerality. This is very likely the best version of Cathedral we made.

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2026 'Cathedral' Pinot Noir
$30.00

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