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Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay 2024

SKU: HCCH202412 UCAU

$25.99

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The D'Anna family deserve to be regarded as wine royalty in Australia - making THE best value wines in Aus and importing some of the most exciting Italian wine in to Australia

"The thing about HCE is they make $60 wine and sell it at $26." Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

Franco D'Anna thinks this is his best Chardonnay since the brilliant 2021 - "It’s packed with flavour, white nectarine and nutty spicy characters" Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

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Product Details

White

2024

Chardonnay

Hoddles Creek Estate

Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

10-15 Years

Stelvin

13.2%

750ml (Bottle)

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Description

Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay is a true reflection of the Yarra Valley’s cool-climate finesse, crafted from premium estate-grown fruit. Winemaker Franco D’Anna delivers a wine of precision and poise, showcasing his talent for balancing richness with restraint.
The nose opens with vibrant aromas of lemon zest, grapefruit, and white peach, underpinned by subtle notes of vanilla and well-judged oak. On the palate, a creamy texture is lifted by bright, integrated acidity, creating a Chardonnay that’s both elegant and complex, yet incredibly approachable.
Versatile and food-friendly, it pairs beautifully with everything from grilled seafood and light salads to creamy pasta dishes—all while offering exceptional value for a wine of such quality and pedigree.
Tasting Profile

Light

Full

Low Tannin

Tannic

Sweet

Dry

Low Acidity

High Acidity

Aroma:

Blackberry, Blueberry, Pepper

Palate:

Blackberry, Fruit Cake, Tobacco

Food Pairings:

Pork

Red Meat

Tasting Notes

Description

Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay is a true reflection of the Yarra Valley’s cool-climate finesse, crafted from premium estate-grown fruit. Winemaker Franco D’Anna delivers a wine of precision and poise, showcasing his talent for balancing richness with restraint.

The nose opens with vibrant aromas of lemon zest, grapefruit, and white peach, underpinned by subtle notes of vanilla and well-judged oak. On the palate, a creamy texture is lifted by bright, integrated acidity, creating a Chardonnay that’s both elegant and complex, yet incredibly approachable.

Versatile and food-friendly, it pairs beautifully with everything from grilled seafood and light salads to creamy pasta dishes—all while offering exceptional value for a wine of such quality and pedigree.

Tasting Profile

Light
Full

Low Tannin
Tannic

Sweet
Dry

Low Acidity
High Acidity

Aroma:

Blackberry, Blueberry, Pepper

Palate:

Blackberry, Fruit Cake, Tobacco

Food Pairings:

Pork

Red Meat

Hoddles Creek Estate

Established in 1997 the D'Anna family decided to plant grapes on the property that has been in their family since 1960. Located between Gembrook road and adjacent Hoddles Creek in the Upper Yarra (a higher, cooler and more marginal climate than the lower Yarra) both vineyards are on steeply sloping blocks needing hand-pruning and harvesting. They're cropped at less than 2.5 tonnes per acre and being a marginal climate the vines requires extensive canopy management, this is achieved using the 'Scott-Henry trellis system' to promote fruit exposure.

Viticulturist and winemaker Franco D'Anna cut his teeth at Coldstream Hills later consulting with Mario Marson (ex-winemaker for Mount Mary and Jasper Hill) where he took some valuable lessons. His philosophy on winemaking practises tend to be minimal - their wines all see a percentage of oak including the Sauvignon Blanc albeit old French.

Hoddles Creek wines are single vineyard estate grown.

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