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Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay 2024

Sale price$25.99

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

Origin

Victoria Yarra Valley, Australia

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SKU: HCCH202412 UCAU
  • 95 Points
TASTING NOTES

Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay 2024 is a masterful expression of the Yarra Valley’s renowned cool-climate terroir, crafted exclusively from premium estate-grown grapes. Under the expert guidance of winemaker Franco D’Anna, this Chardonnay strikes a perfect balance between richness and finesse, embodying both elegance and complexity.

The bouquet is vibrant and inviting, with zesty lemon, grapefruit, and succulent white peach aromas complemented by subtle hints of vanilla and finely integrated oak. On the palate, a luxuriously creamy texture is enlivened by bright, well-structured acidity, delivering a wine that is approachable yet layered with depth. Franco D’Anna himself regards this vintage as his finest since the acclaimed 2021, highlighting its "packed with flavour, white nectarine and nutty spicy characters," as noted by respected critic Gary Walsh of The Wine Front.

Hoddles Creek Estate is celebrated for producing exceptional value wines, with Walsh remarking, "The thing about HCE is they make $60 wine and sell it at $26." This Chardonnay exemplifies that ethos, offering premium quality that rivals far more expensive counterparts.

Versatile and food-friendly, this wine pairs beautifully with a wide range of dishes—from grilled seafood and crisp salads to creamy pasta and poultry—making it an ideal choice for elevating everyday meals or special occasions.

Rooted in the Yarra Valley, a region famed for its cool climate and pristine growing conditions, this 2024 vintage benefits from a season marked by balanced temperatures and slow ripening, which enhances the wine’s aromatic intensity and structural precision.

Experience a Chardonnay that combines the finesse of a cool-climate classic with the innovation and passion of one of Australia’s most respected winemaking families. Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay 2024 is a testament to quality, value, and timeless elegance.

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

Classification: White

Variety: Chardonnay

Vintage: 2024

Bottle : 750ml (Bottle)

Country: Australia

Region: Victoria

Alcohol: 13.2%

Cellaring: 10-15 Years

Scores

95/100

Juicy white fruit, grapefruit, aniseed, a little struck match, almond paste, cinnamon and clove spice. It’s packed with flavour, white nectarine and nutty spicy characters, a flinty grip to texture, quite some intensity and power here, and in some respects it seems more Beechworth than Yarra, or so I think. Pear and citrus, lime rind, with excellent length of flavour. It’s elemental as at now, and a little raw, though I reckon it will deliver with a couple of years in bottle. It’s a cracking release.



Rated : 95 Points
Tasted : Apr25
Alcohol : 13.2%
Price : $26
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2035+

Gary Walsh