Wickhams Road Gippsland Chardonnay 2016
So the 2015 releases of the Wickhams Road Chardonnays were arguably some of the best seen in 2016. The Gippsland vineyards owned by Hoddles Creek must be close to 20 years […]
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Wickhams Road Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2016
Sourced from the Upper Yarra, (Maccesfield and Woori Yallock) and keen to over deliver like the 2015 release did. Wickhams Road, Yarra Valley Chardonnay, 2016 Smells like proper drinking chardonnay […]
Wickhams Road Pinot Noir Gippsland 2016
The brother to the Wickhams Road Yarra Valley Pinot and sourced from Hoddles Creek own vineyard in Gippsland, about 3 hours east of Melbourne. Hoddles Creek Estate, Wickhams Road, Pinot Noir, Gippsland, 2016 […]
Wickhams Road Pinot Noir Yarra Valley 2016
Sourced from Upper Yarra Valley sites: Woori Yallock and Macclesfield. This is the entry level branding for the incredible value Hoddles Creek Estate. I’m off for a visit to the […]
Hoddles Creek Estate 1er Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2015
The Hoddles Creek team led by Franco D’Anna consistently wines that punch well above their weight and should probably be sold at twice the price. Oh well, definitely a buyer’s […]
Toolangi Pauls Lane Chardonnay 2013
Wunderkind Franco D’Anna of Hoddles Creek at the winemaking reins. 10 months in French oak. Price has dropped $7 since the 2011 vintage. Toolangi, Pauls Lane Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2013 […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Blanc 2016
Very little Pinot Blanc grown in Australia. In fact, according to the Winemaker’s Federation of Australia 2015 vintage report it doesn’t even rate as a single varietal statistic. This one […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Gris 2016
Seriously, Franco D’Anna should have Britney Spear’s “Oops I Did It Again” as his ringtone, such is the consistency of his winemaking, regardless of the variety. Hoddles Creek Estate, Pinot […]
Toolangi Pauls Lane Shiraz 2013
Plenty to like about Toolangi modus operandi. Grow quality fruit and get the great winemakers of the region to craft it for you. This Shiraz made at Hoddles Creek and […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2015
According to Franco, the wine “made itself this year. No adds.” He rarely gets his summation wrong. Hoddles Creek Estate, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2015 Generous stonefruit with yellow nectarine slices. […]
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