2023 Hoddles Creek 1er Yarra Valley Pinot Blanc

Quality Pinot Blanc from the Yarra, a blend of two different blocks. Alpine fresh and fulfilling with a palate rich in stonefruit and great acidity.

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The first 1er Pinot Blanc from Hoddles Creek since the excellent 2021, and again it is tasty little number.

With the maturation of a second block of Pinot Blanc planted in 2006 they have greater fruit flexibility to release a top-end wine of length, power and freshness when the vintage allows.

Fresh peaches galore - it smells like a Sunday morning Bellini. Mountain herbs as well, and a little cashew nuttiness. Lovely acid lines and a crispy finish.

Genuinely top-drawer Pinot Blanc.

It’s been a while since we have made a 1ER Pinot Blanc. With some difficult vintages behind us and another block of Blanc coming on board we felt the time was right again.

The original block of Pinot Blanc was planted in 1997 and until 2008 it was blended away into other varieties because of a few reasons. Firstly, I didn’t really know how to grow Blanc or even when to pick it. Over the duration of these years we trialed different things in the vineyard and also in the winery to achieve a style we were happy with. It is a variety that is a little fickle in the vineyard especially when it comes to certain vintages conditions. We know that we won’t be making this wine every vintage, but certainly happy when it does make the grade.

In 2006, we planted another block of Pinot Blanc over the road from the original block. This vineyard has a different aspect and row orientation. The rows run East-West which helps protect the fruit from the harsh sun in warmer years as the sun is usually directly over the top of the canopy, shading the fruit. The soil in this block is very different, top soil is basically non existent and it sits on a rocky shelf. This tends to make the vines were harder, but sometimes that’s not a bad thing.

With having now two blocks on board, it gives us greater flexibility in the winery. No two blocks will ripen at the same time especially when they have different aspects. The two blocks give the fruit different nuisances which give the wine greater complexity.

In terms of winemaking, it’s relatively straight forward. Picked then cooled down overnight as whole bunches. Destemmed, crushed and pressed into tank. We let the juice settle for 5 to 6 days without enzymes only relying on temperature to slowly settle the vineyard dust to the bottom of the tank. We are looking for cloudy, oxidised juice as this protects the wine later on in life from oxidation. In regards to fermentation temperature, this is where it's a little different from the norm. We don’t want to ferment at cool temperatures as we have found with this variety it can sometimes be too tropical. The wine is fermented warm between 25-27 degrees without any temperature control. After this it is left to age on lees until bottling. Again, no additions to this wine.

With Pinot Blanc, easy enough to consume now but it will benefit from 7-10 years in the cellar.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Pinot Blanc
Country Australia
Region Yarra Valley
Australian State VIC
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
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Hoddles Creek Estate

Hoddles Creek Estate lays a serious claim to being one of the best value producers in Australia.

Led by the extremely hardworking winemaking guru Franco D’Anna, the Hoddles team crafts wonderful Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in particular that seriously overdeliver at all price points.

The wines are all made from fruit grown on their family vineyard in the Upper Yarra Valley. A must-try for Yarra Valley fans and bargain hunters alike!

Winemaker Franco D'Anna - Yarra Valley, VIC Discover Hoddles Creek

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