William Downie Dinner

Sydney, Australia
Tasted Friday, November 2, 2012 by CamWheeler with 372 views

Flight 1 (1 Note)

Flight 2 (3 Notes)

  • 2003 William Downie Pinot Noir Yarra Valley 89 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

    150 cases produced. Nicely complex aromatics of dark cherries, autumn leaves and a little splash of spice. There is some mint after time in the glass. Still lively on the palate with good complexity, it is right in the zone for drinking from now to 2014.

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  • 2004 William Downie Pinot Noir Yarra Valley 90 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

    Aromas of red cherries, earth and a touch of stemmy character. The medium bodied palate is impressive, with excellent acid and texture, finishing with persistence. Has really opened up since I tried it a couple of years ago. Drink now - 2016.

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  • 2005 William Downie Pinot Noir Yarra Valley 91 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

    Dark floral aromas in the violet spectrum with smoky meaty elements and light oak. Very bright and lifted palate, it is deliciously appealing and has very good length. Drink 2014-2019.

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Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 2006 William Downie Pinot Noir Yarra Valley 90 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

    Rosewater, red cherry and raspberry aromas. Red fruit drives the palate, there is good depth, maybe just needing a touch more acidity to be really great. Should drink well over the next 5-6 years.

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  • 2006 William Downie Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula 92 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula

    This was tasted next to the 2006 Yarra Valley and they underwent the same vinification process - there is a clear regional difference evident. Aromas of mocha, dark floral notes, cinnamon and earth, Rich and deep on the palate, with great length and texture. Really very good. Drink over the next 6-8 years.

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  • 2007 William Downie Pinot Noir Yarra Valley 91 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

    Stalks, violets and earth with some raspberry and smoke. There is generosity of bright red fruit flavour on the palate without being too forceful. Good length and good potential.

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  • 2011 Thousand Candles Yarra Valley Red 91 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

    A combination of 92% Shiraz, 6% Pinot Noir and 2% Sauvignon Blanc. Controversial and interesting nose of pepper, sap, cherry, raspberry, vanilla and grass. The palate is less in dispute, it is clearly very good - balanced with silky restrained fruit, spice and savoury earth. Textured and long. It took me a while to come around to this wine, but in the end I found myself liking it more each time I thought about it.

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  • 2009 William Downie Petit Manseng 89 Points

    Australia, Victoria, North East, King Valley

    Mango, peach, apple and strawberry. Palate is medium sweetness (around 50 grams per litre residual sugar) with good acid and decent length. It isn't overly deep but it is appealingly tasty.

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