{"title":"William Downie","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"782\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLong before the region became fashionable, \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Downie\u003c\/strong\u003e began selecting grapes from several cool areas in Victoria, Australia, before settling in \u003cstrong\u003eGippsland,\u003c\/strong\u003e an emerging wine region with a particularly cool and wet climate. In 2006, he took a decisive step by acquiring a farm located in the foothills of the Strzelecki Range, an ideal terroir for producing high-altitude wines with an elegant and precise style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"1503\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDrawing on his many stays in \u003cstrong\u003eBurgundy,\u003c\/strong\u003e he draws inspiration from Burgundian principles to build a viticulture focused on the expression of the terroir. He opts for high-density plantings, \u003cstrong\u003eorganic vineyard work,\u003c\/strong\u003e exclusively manual harvests, and natural, low-intervention vinification. Each cuvée is made from whole, destemmed berries, without extensive extraction, temperature control, or filtration. The aging is carefully adapted to each plot, with minimal intervention and a light touch of sulfur just before bottling, to preserve the fruit's identity and aromatic purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"2003\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eartisanal approach\u003c\/strong\u003e gives rise to a range of exceptional Australian wines, reflecting the diversity of the micro-plots and the finesse of the \u003cstrong\u003eGippsland terroirs.\u003c\/strong\u003e The wines are at once floral, airy, and delicate, or sometimes more sanguine and structured, always marked by a natural elegance. A unique signature that will undoubtedly seduce lovers of great Burgundy Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, in search of new emotions in the southern hemisphere.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"william-downie-cathedral-pinot-noir-australie","title":"William Downie - Cathedral Pinot Noir - 2022","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"44\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"48\" data-start=\"9\"\u003eWilliam Downie Cathedral Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Australian wine, born from the marriage of carefully selected grapes from four cool regions of Victoria: \u003cstrong data-end=\"202\" data-start=\"171\"\u003eMornington\u003c\/strong\u003e Peninsula (70%), \u003cstrong data-end=\"219\" data-start=\"204\"\u003eKing Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-end=\"239\" data-start=\"221\"\u003eAlpine Valleys\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"261\" data-start=\"243\"\u003eUpper Goulburn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis maritime terroir, dominated by \u003cstrong data-end=\"74\" data-start=\"44\"\u003esandy and red clay loam\u003c\/strong\u003e soils, helps preserve the natural freshness and aromatic finesse of Pinot Noir\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-end=\"352\" data-start=\"199\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn the cellar, the vinification follows an organic and minimalist approach: hand-picking, complete destemming, natural fermentation with \u003cstrong data-end=\"159\" data-start=\"138\"\u003eindigenous yeasts\u003c\/strong\u003e in open wooden and stainless steel vats, without thermal control or technical interventions (punching down or pumping over)\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAfter 3 to 4 weeks of maceration, the wine is racked followed by light filtration and bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-end=\"513\" data-start=\"354\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis wine seduces with its aromas of \u003cstrong\u003ered cherry,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eraspberry,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eredcurrant, fresh herbs,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eviolet,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003erose petals,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003esweet spices\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eforest notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eOn the palate, it reveals a balanced texture, a beautiful freshness, supple tannins and a complex finish of fruit and spices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South World Wine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":53537174552924,"sku":null,"price":43.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Set of 3 bottles (75cl)","offer_id":54854498550108,"sku":"","price":123.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/WilliamDownie-CathedralPinotNoir-Australie.png?v=1751124852"},{"product_id":"william-downie-gippsland-pinot-noir-2022","title":"William Downie - Gippsland Pinot Noir - 2022","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"197\" data-start=\"44\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGippsland Pinot Noir \u003c\/strong\u003ecuvée comes from a vineyard farmed by the Matthews family at Berry's Creek (planted in 1998 on red \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic soils\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e. 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