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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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wine type Name, Type, Locale Year
White - Sparkling

Hoddles Creek Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs

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White - Sparkling, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
White - Sparkling

Hoddles Creek Chardonnay Syberia Blanc de Blancs

White - Sparkling, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
White - Sparkling

Hoddles Creek Pinot Blanc Blanc de Blancs

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White - Sparkling, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Rosé

Hoddles Creek Rosé

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Rosé, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
White

Hoddles Creek Chardonnay

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White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
White

Hoddles Creek Chardonnay 1er

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White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
White

Hoddles Creek Chardonnay Road Block

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White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
White

Hoddles Creek Chardonnay Syberia

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White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
White

Hoddles Creek Chardonnay Wickhams Road Gippsland

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White, Australia, Victoria, Gippsland
White

Hoddles Creek Chardonnay Wickhams Road Macedon Ranges

White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Macedon Ranges
White

Hoddles Creek Chardonnay Wickhams Road Yarra Valley

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White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
White

Hoddles Creek Chardonnay Wickhams Road Yea Valley

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White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yea Valley
White

Hoddles Creek Pinot Blanc

White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
White

Hoddles Creek Pinot Blanc 1er Yarra Valley

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White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
White

Hoddles Creek Pinot Blanc Estate

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White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
White

Hoddles Creek Pinot Gris

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White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
White

Hoddles Creek Pinot Gris Skins

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White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
White

Hoddles Creek Pinot Gris Wickhams Road

White, Australia, Victoria, North East, King Valley
White

Hoddles Creek Riesling Wickhams Road Yea Valley

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White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yea Valley
White

Hoddles Creek Sauvignon Blanc

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White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
White

Hoddles Creek Sauvignon Blanc Wickhams Road Gippsland

White, Australia, Victoria, Gippsland
Red

Hoddles Creek Barbera

Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Red

Hoddles Creek Cabernet Franc Wickhams Road

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Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yea Valley
Red

Hoddles Creek Cabernet Sauvignon

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Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Red

Hoddles Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Wickhams Road

Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Red

Hoddles Creek Merlot

Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Red

Hoddles Creek Nebbiolo

Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Red

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir

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Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Red

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir 1er

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Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Red

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir Black Sheep

Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Red

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir DML Reserve

Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Red

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir Estate DML

Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Red

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir Estate DML

Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Red

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir PSB

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Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Red

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir Reserve

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Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Red

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir Wickhams Rd (Top paddock Cleanskin)

Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Red

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir Wickhams Road Baxendale Whitlands

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Red, Australia, Victoria, North East, Whitlands
Red

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir Wickhams Road Gippsland

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Red, Australia, Victoria, Gippsland
Red

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir Wickhams Road Mornington Peninsula

Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Red

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir Wickhams Road Yarra Valley

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Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Red

Hoddles Creek Sangiovese Wickhams Road

Red, Australia, Victoria, Gippsland
Red

Hoddles Creek Shiraz Wickhams Road Yarra Valley

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Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Red

Hoddles Creek Wickhams Road Cabernet Merlot

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Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Red

Hoddles Creek Wickhams Road Yarra Valley

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Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

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