William Downie, Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir Vintage:2015 with muscular tannins

with muscular tannins

intense and mineral-driven medium weight flavors that exhibit a distinct salinity on the beautifully complex

and intensity

In this case though I suspect that the dryness is more related to the copious level of gas than any significant deficit of phenolic maturity

The 2012 Valandraud Blanc is Murielle Andraud's more textured white

William Downie, Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir Vintage:2015 with muscular tanninsDark ruby. Rich, round and sweeter than the Gippsland on the nose. Very sweet and charming. Quite easy peasy. Dry finish. Quite appetising and energetic. At this point its a little simpler than the other two Downie Pinots in this line up.