Hoddles Creek Estate 1er Chardonnay 2024

Hoddles Creek Estate 1er Chardonnay is an unfined, unfiltered Yarra Valley Chardonnay from the high block of Top Paddock.

Fifty metres of elevation makes a real difference here. The grafted Chardonnay block at the crest of Top Paddock, planted to clones 95, 96 and 277 in 2003, sits well above the estate's other Chardonnay and its poorer soils hold yields to about a tonne per acre. Fruit comes in during the cool of the early morning, chills to 2 degrees for twelve hours, then goes gently through the destemmer without crushing and straight to the press. The juice settles seven days before fermenting on a mix of cultured and indigenous yeasts, and the wine spends twelve months in cask with the occasional stir. Nothing is fined, filtered or stabilised.

Grapefruit, white flowers and oyster shell with a smoky edge, then a palate that is intense and fine-drawn with a long saline close. Serve at 11 degrees. Roast chicken, scallops or a bowl of pasta with butter and parmesan.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.