Zero filtration, stabilisation, fining or other additives according to winemaker Franco D’Anna, only a touch of sulphur at bottling. Hoddles Creek Estate, 1er Yarra Valley, Chardonnay, 2018 A soft golden […]
I can’t say it often enough and I may sound like a broken record, but Franco D’Anna and team are consistently producing the best value pinot noir in Australia. Hoddles […]
It is truly beguiling how Franco D’Anna and the Hoddles Creek Estate team can make pinot this good at this price. Bottle image is of 2015, but only the vintage […]
No new oak used in the making of this wine, only 1st and 2nd use (2 and 3 years old) barrels so as to not dominate the fruit, but support […]
The label a nod to the premier cru wines of Burgundy and while a whole lot cheaper you could argue a whole lot better too. Franco and the Hoddles team […]
When Pinot Gris is made seriously and by those seeking texture rather than giggle juice, (such as Hoddles Creek here, Derwent Estate, Raidis Estate) the wines become interesting, flavoursome and […]
The 2017 vintage was down on yield by 25% according to winemaker Franco D’Anna. To keep this fresh and fruit expressive, only 1st and 2nd fill French oak used. Hoddles […]
