Wickhams Road 'Yarra Valley' Chardonnay 2024
- TASTING NOTE: "This is the last year that Hoddles Creek will have access to fruit from the Lone Star Creek vineyard in Woori Yallock. Quite different, but equally as good as it's stablemate from the Yea Valley. This is nuttier and more savoury, while the palate is denser and chewier. It will need another 6–12 months to loosen up and unwind. Regardless, they are in competition with each other for best $20 chardonnay in the country." 94 Points - Phillip Rich, Halliday (Feb 2025)
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Wickhams Road is the sister label of Yarra Valley producer, Hoddles Creek, with fruit sourced from trusted grower partners, rather than from the Hoddles Creek Estate vineyards. Hoddles Creek Estate was established in 1997 when the D'Anna family decided to establish a vineyard on the property that has been in the family since 1960. Franco D'Anna Jr., the winemaker at Hoddles Creek, is a third-generation winemaker who brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion for his craft. His winemaking philosophy is centered around minimal intervention, allowing the natural qualities of the grapes to shine through. Franco Jr. believes that great wine is made in the vineyard, and his approach reflects a profound respect for the land and the fruit it produces.
- COUNTRY: Australia
- REGION: Yarra Valley, Victoria
- VARIETAL: Chardonnay
- WINE STYLE: White WineÂ
- WINEMAKER: Franco D'Anna Jr
- CLASSIFICATION: Minimal Intervention, Sustainable FarmingÂ
- CLOSURE:Â ScrewcapÂ
- ABV%: 13%
- SIZE: 750ml
- TASTING NOTE: "This is the last year that Hoddles Creek will have access to fruit from the Lone Star Creek vineyard in Woori Yallock. Quite different, but equally as good as it's stablemate from the Yea Valley. This is nuttier and more savoury, while the palate is denser and chewier. It will need another 6–12 months to loosen up and unwind. Regardless, they are in competition with each other for best $20 chardonnay in the country." 94 Points - Phillip Rich, Halliday (Feb 2025)
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Wickhams Road is the sister label of Yarra Valley producer, Hoddles Creek, with fruit sourced from trusted grower partners, rather than from the Hoddles Creek Estate vineyards. Hoddles Creek Estate was established in 1997 when the D'Anna family decided to establish a vineyard on the property that has been in the family since 1960. Franco D'Anna Jr., the winemaker at Hoddles Creek, is a third-generation winemaker who brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion for his craft. His winemaking philosophy is centered around minimal intervention, allowing the natural qualities of the grapes to shine through. Franco Jr. believes that great wine is made in the vineyard, and his approach reflects a profound respect for the land and the fruit it produces.
- COUNTRY: Australia
- REGION: Yarra Valley, Victoria
- VARIETAL: Chardonnay
- WINE STYLE: White WineÂ
- WINEMAKER: Franco D'Anna Jr
- CLASSIFICATION: Minimal Intervention, Sustainable FarmingÂ
- CLOSURE:Â ScrewcapÂ
- ABV%: 13%
- SIZE: 750ml
Original: $17.89
-65%$17.89
$6.26Description
- TASTING NOTE: "This is the last year that Hoddles Creek will have access to fruit from the Lone Star Creek vineyard in Woori Yallock. Quite different, but equally as good as it's stablemate from the Yea Valley. This is nuttier and more savoury, while the palate is denser and chewier. It will need another 6–12 months to loosen up and unwind. Regardless, they are in competition with each other for best $20 chardonnay in the country." 94 Points - Phillip Rich, Halliday (Feb 2025)
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Wickhams Road is the sister label of Yarra Valley producer, Hoddles Creek, with fruit sourced from trusted grower partners, rather than from the Hoddles Creek Estate vineyards. Hoddles Creek Estate was established in 1997 when the D'Anna family decided to establish a vineyard on the property that has been in the family since 1960. Franco D'Anna Jr., the winemaker at Hoddles Creek, is a third-generation winemaker who brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion for his craft. His winemaking philosophy is centered around minimal intervention, allowing the natural qualities of the grapes to shine through. Franco Jr. believes that great wine is made in the vineyard, and his approach reflects a profound respect for the land and the fruit it produces.
- COUNTRY: Australia
- REGION: Yarra Valley, Victoria
- VARIETAL: Chardonnay
- WINE STYLE: White WineÂ
- WINEMAKER: Franco D'Anna Jr
- CLASSIFICATION: Minimal Intervention, Sustainable FarmingÂ
- CLOSURE:Â ScrewcapÂ
- ABV%: 13%
- SIZE: 750ml
