Hoddles Creek Junior Pinot Blanc
Yarra Valley
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2023
Alc %: 13.2
$ Rel: 45
A punchy, juicy and vivacious expression of this under-planted variety whose faintly funky and mineral aromas reveal a spectrum of gooseberries, white peach, melon and creamy, nutty, yeast-derived complexity. Medium to fullish in dimension, it s luscious core of flavour extends long and savoury down a fine mineral spine, finishing with ferrous, saline and creamy nougat-like notes plus a mouthwatering acidity.
Last Date Tasted: 20/10/2024
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Winery
Hoddles Creek
Planted in 1997, this mature Upper Yarra vineyard comprises 10 ha of pinot noir (five clones), 6 ha of chardonnay, 1 ha each of sauvignon blanc, merlot and cabernet sauvignon, and 1.5 ha of pinot gris. It's cropped at modest levels and produces two very complementary series of high-end wines under the 'Estate' and '1er Yarra Valley' labels. The Estate wines present pure, natural expressions of pristine varietal fruit and delightful cool climate acidity while the 1er Yarra Valley wines begin their lives with superb fruit and charming winemaker-induced complexity before ageing in lustrous, rather Old World-like fashion. The value offered by this winery is simply brilliant. And a warning for their more highly-priced competitors: they;re actually getting better.
Chief Executive(s):
Franco D'Anna
Winemaker:
Franco D'Anna, Chris Bendle
Viticulturist:
Franco D'Anna
Production Dozen:
20,000
Tonnes Processed:
300
White Wines
Sparkling
Address:
505 Gembrook Road , Hoddles Creek , Victoria 3139 Australia
Principal Wine Region:
Yarra Valley
Telephone:
03 5967 4692
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