{"product_id":"2026-william-downie-tolmie-pinot-noir","title":"2026 William Downie 'Tolmie' Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/william-downie\" title=\"Explore wine by William Downie\"\u003eWilliam Downie\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/central-victoria\" title=\"Explore wine from Central Victoria\"\u003eCentral Victoria\u003c\/a\u003e  |. Grape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-noir\" title=\"Explore our Pinot Noir collection\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tolmie will delight both Pinot and Syrah drinkers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuper savoury with red cherries, blood plums, forest floor and riverstone mingled with dried oregano and tobacco leaf. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet it breathe a little and all the wonderful flavours will dance in harmony.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout William Downie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBill Downie is an Australian Pinot Noir icon. He grew up in Gippsland, launching his career with a formative two-year stint under Phillip Jones at Bass Phillip before rising to senior winemaker at De Bortoli in 2006. Alongside this, he founded his own label in 2003, crafting acclaimed Pinot Noir from the Yarra Valley, Gippsland, and Mornington Peninsula, and further refined his craft through harvests in Burgundy with Fourrier and Hubert Lignier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownie returned to Gippsland in 2007, planting the high-density Guendulain Farm vineyard with his wife Rachel and farming select volcanic sites in Baw Baw Shire, while also sourcing fruit from Upper Goulburn, King Valley, and Mornington Peninsula for his regional wines, which showcase his Pinot Noir mastery and the character of their diverse terroirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Victoria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Downie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48646274646265,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/New_Image_format_shadow_398f8740-3a40-4a5e-b0dd-38b3e75dad54.png?v=1783479069","url":"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/products\/2026-william-downie-tolmie-pinot-noir","provider":"Act of Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}