{"product_id":"2026-wickhams-road-yarra-valley-chardonnay","title":"2026 Wickhams Road Yarra Valley Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe sound like a broken record at this point, but Franco D'Anna owns the entry-level Chardonnay game. The Wickhams Road label is designed to be a little more open and accessible than the main Hoddles Creek Estate line, but it is made with the exact same attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2026 release is sourced from a specific vineyard in Yarra Junction, just over the hill from the Hoddles home block. The vines here were planted in 1997, giving them enough age to produce fruit with genuine depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is forward and lively, capturing the bright nectarine and citrus energy of the Upper Yarra. While it has plenty of flesh, it never feels heavy. It is just honest, beautifully made Chardonnay that punches well above its weight. If you are looking for a midweek staple, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is tight, minority flinty, soft-textured, well-fruited and lively with acidity. It’s a ripper wine but, at the same time, it’s a wine for enthusiasts; it’s a touch jaunty, in a good way mostly but I suspect that the horses would scatter if you served it at the wrong farm. Preserved citrus, white peach, bran and Meyer lemon. Extra bottle time will do this wine a world of good. Even now though it’s very good, and pretty amazing value.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Hoddles Creek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67798559588395,"sku":"2026 Wickhams Road Yarra Valley Chardonnay","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2026WickhamsRoadYarraValleyChardonnay_5da257df-77ae-4b57-a8ee-1a9bdfa0235c.png?v=1792366509","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2026-wickhams-road-yarra-valley-chardonnay","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}