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    2025 William Downie 'Cathedral' Pinot Noir

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    About The Wine


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

    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. While the wine is not intended for long term cellaring it will benefit from 3 to 5 years rest.  

    The 2025 season was one of the best in recent memory. The season got off to a very early start with dry but not hot conditions through until harvest. Yields were good but not excessive and grapes ripened very well without high sugar levels. The wines from 2025 are all deep in colour, complex and very well structured. This year’s Cathedral is approximately 70% King Valley, 20% Yarra Valley and 10% Upper Goulburn.

    This is very likely the best version of Cathedral made so far.



    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.

     


    Snapshot

    Region: Victoria

    Country: Australia

    Alcohol: 13.5%

    Vintage: 2025

    Size: 750ml

    Closure: Screwcap

    Varieties: Pinot Noir

     

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    Delivery

    • Orders over $99

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    • Orders $99 and under

      $15.00


      VIC: 2 – 4 days

      NSW / ACT: 3 – 5 days

      QLD / SA: 4 – 6 days

      WA / TAS: 5 – 7 days


      Same day delivery available to addresses within 5km radius Melb CBD. Order by 1pm.

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    We always want your wine to arrive in perfect condition. On days of extreme heat, we may delay dispatch, and our courier may do the same.

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    Delivery is free on orders over $99.

    All other orders are charged a flat rate of $15.

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