Franco’s Chardonnay Dozen
Four bottles of each of the Wickhams Road Chardonnay and Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay; plus two bottles of each of the Roadblock and Syberia Chardonnays at 15% off saving £48.90
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Wickhams Road, Chardonnay, Yea Valley, 2024
Like the Yarra, the Yea Valley in Victoria is high and cool. Winemaker Franco D'Anna says this is “made in exactly the same manner as the Estate range”, fermented in older barrels and with “a purity of fruit and a beautiful line of acid”. It’s certainly the freshest and brightest of his Chardonnays, with all natural acidity. Lime and melon accented. Linear Chardonnay with a racy edge. Now-2029
“Picked a week later than the ’23, this brightly coloured wine has a...
ColourWhite
RegionGippsland
GrowerHoddles Creek
Grape VarietyChardonnay
Vintage2024
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
ClosureScrewcap
DietaryVegan
CodeWIC124
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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James Halliday
James Halliday is a renowned Australian wine writer, critic, and winemaker, widely recognised as one of the most influential figures in the Australian wine industry. He has a long and distinguished career that spans several decades, during which he has authored or co-authored over 40 books on wine. His work includes major contributions to prestigious wine publications like the Larousse...
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Hoddles Creek, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2024
All fruit is hand-picked in the morning and immediately de-stemmed and lightly crushed before fermentation in barrel, with only a small proportion of new French oak. Lovely scent of stone fruit. Rounded on the palate, with hints of lemon, white peach and a creamy note. Long finish. Such a reliably excellent wine - just delicious, with perfect acid balance. Now-2030
“Juicy white fruit, grapefruit, aniseed, a little struck match, almond paste, cinnamon and clove spice. It’s...
ColourWhite
RegionYarra Valley
GrowerHoddles Creek
Grape VarietyChardonnay
Vintage2024
ABV13.2%
Bottle75cl
ClosureScrewcap
DietaryVegan
CodeHOD124
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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Hoddles Creek, Road Block Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2021
A new single vineyard wine (just six barrels made), from a block originally planted to Sauvignon Blanc, then pulled out and replanted with the Mendoza clone of Chardonnay. It’s a cool east-facing block, only seeing the morning sun and steep enough to be terraced. The Mendoza clone gives a very forward flavour, with plenty of ripeness and richness even when picked early. This is a different animal to the Estate or Syberia Chardonnays. Some creaminess on the nose, but lovely acidity on the...
ColourWhite
RegionYarra Valley
GrowerHoddles Creek
Grape VarietyChardonnay
Vintage2021
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
DietaryVegan
CodeHOD221
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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Hoddles Creek, Syberia Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2022
From a single vineyard, a high, very cool site (hence the name), planted to five clones, in cleared forest in the Upper Yarra. The vine rows run east west, minimising exposure of the bunches to the sun. The fruit is picked early in the morning, whole bunch pressed to tank, left to settle overnight and then transferred into barrel. Bright colour. Intense nose which is a little riper than usual. More generous than usual in this warmer vintage. Finesse and freshness. Now-2030
ColourWhite
RegionYarra Valley
GrowerHoddles Creek
Grape VarietyChardonnay
Vintage2022
ABV12.8%
Bottle75cl
DietaryVegan
CodeHOD322
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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James Halliday
James Halliday is a renowned Australian wine writer, critic, and winemaker, widely recognised as one of the most influential figures in the Australian wine industry. He has a long and distinguished career that spans several decades, during which he has authored or co-authored over 40 books on wine. His work includes major contributions to prestigious wine publications like the Larousse...
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Franco’s Chardonnay Dozen
Four bottles of each of the Wickhams Road Chardonnay and Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay; plus two bottles of each of the Roadblock and Syberia Chardonnays at 15% off saving £48.90
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