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| Drinking window: Drink between 2008 and 2013 (based on 70 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 12 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Softie on 12/20/2013: Remains in good shape, but I'm not sure it isn't losing a little balance in the fruit; I'm wondering if the grapefruit and creamy oak characters are more to the fore, as opposed to sweeter or complex, secondary flavours. The back end seems a bit more bitter almond than I recall.
Or I'm simply in an uncharitable mood on this my 11th bottle out of my 12 purchased! (940 views) | | | Tasted by Softie on 8/23/2013: Honeymelon and nutty. Some Cinnamon character. Heavy bodied for a Chardonnay. Good stuff. (965 views) | | | Tasted by Softie on 4/26/2013: Good bottle, again. See earlier TNs. (1006 views) | | | Tasted by Softie on 3/23/2013 & rated 90 points: See earlier notes. In good shape. (1183 views) | | | Tasted by Softie on 11/10/2012 & rated 90 points: Very flavorsome. Very taut. High acid strength. Pleasantly tart. (1078 views) | | | Tasted by Softie on 6/22/2012 & rated 92 points: Modern low Malolactic style. Grapefruit characters. Good length. Recommended. (684 views) | | | Tasted by Softie on 3/14/2012 & rated 94 points: Drinking tremendously well. (709 views) | | | Tasted by Softie on 2/14/2012 & rated 93 points: Spotless at 7 years of age. Lime and nectarine to the fore. Years left. Great value. (891 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 4/10/2007 & rated 90 points: Very good. Tight, lean nose. Delicious on the palate, long and texturally interesting. (988 views) | | | Tasted by mrboomi on 6/26/2006 & rated 90 points: Pineapple/tropical notes. Spicy oak. Lovely. (1172 views) |
| Hoddles Creek Producer website
ABOUT
Hoddles Creek Estate was established in 1997 when the D'Anna family decided to establish a vineyard on the property that has been in the family since 1960. The vineyard sits astride Gembrook road and adjacent Hoddles Creek. Its steeply sloping blocks prohibit mechanical harvesting, with both vineyards being hand pruned and harvested. All our wines, which are single vineyard, estate grown, are made in our 300 tonne winery, constructed for the 2003 vintage. The split-level winery has a barrel store located three meters underground. Hoddles Creek Estate is planted with 10ha of pinot noir (five clones), 6 ha of chardonnay, 1ha each of sauvignon blanc, merlot and cabernet sauvignon, and 1.5ha of pinot gris.
The Vineyards
Hoddles Creek Estate is located in the Upper Yarra, which is higher, cooler and more marginal than the lower Yarra, The vineyard is cropped at less than 2.5 tonnes per acre. Being in a marginal climate, requires extensive canopy management. The vineyard is trellised to Scott-Henry, to promote fruit exposure and lessen disease risk.
Winemaking
Our winemaking practises tend to be minimal. All our wines are transferred using gravity and there is generally no added acid addition. Consequently, our wines are balanced and fresh. All grapes are only destemmed, not crushed. This allows full berries to be transferred to either tank or press. No enzymes are used in any wines, the grape juice is allowed to settle naturally over four days at very low temperatures. All wines see a percentage of oak. Some wines will not see any new oak, namely Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc but have a large portion of older oak. This provides mouthfeel, texture and generally builds the wines. The Chardonnay and Pinot Noir normally see about 30% new oak. Fruit from Hoddles Creek is always fresh and bright and can withstand a larger portion of new oak.
The Winemaker
Franco D'Anna is the viticulturalist and winemaker at Hoddles Creek Estate. At 13, he started to work in the family liquor store. By 21 he was the chief wine buyer while undertaking (and completing) a bachelor of commerce at Melbourne University. He then turned his attention to Charles Sturt University's viticulture course, while helping to maintain the newly planted vineyard. He attributes his traineeship, at Coldstream Hills, for the rigorous hygiene practices he learnt to be fundamental in the winery. For Hoddles Creek Estates' first vintages, Franco worked with Peter Dredge of Red Edge, and then in consultation with Mario Marson, (ex-winemaker for Mount Mary and Jasper Hill).
CONTACT
Hoddles Creek Estate
505 Gembrook Rd, Hoddles Creek Victoria 3139 AUSTRALIA
mail@hoddlescreekestate.com.au
Winemaker Franco D'Anna
+61 3 5967 4692
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