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Wickhams Road Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2023

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Wickhams Road Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2023
Producer Hoddles Creek Estate
Region, Country Yarra Valley, Australia
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 12
Product Code 24154-750

The 2023 vintage is the first year the fruit was sourced almost entirely from the estate vineyard in the upper Yarra Valley, with just 15% of the blend coming from small parcels in Yarra Glen and Kangaroo Ground. The ferment included about 20% whole bunches, lending spice and fine tannin to the wine. After 20 days on skins, the wine was pressed to mostly old French barriques (5% new) for a short maturation.

Wickhams Road Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Reviews

“Strawberry, red cherry, a little spice, tea leaf and mint. It’s light, all strawberry with a dusting of spice, a lick of grainy tannin, and a finish of solid length. A little green mango on the finish? Not complex, but refreshing and good to drink.”
90 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
“Good depth of medium-deep bright red-purple; aromas of dark and red cherries, sweet and fragrant, raspberry and dried strawberry tones as well, with a gentle dried-herb/underbrush overlay. In the mouth, there is remarkable intensity of flavour and also tannin structure that places it well above its station. Brilliant value.”
92 points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review
“To borrow a line from Mr Magoo, 'Oh, Franco, you've done it again!' I'm referring to the insanely good-for-the-money pinots that Hoddles Creek excels at. This is the first Wickhams Road Yarra where the majority of the fruit comes from Hoddles Creek. A super-bright ruby red, this nose is redolent with small red fruits while the palate is balanced, silky smooth and long. Delish!”
95 points, Philip Rich, The Wine Companion

Reviews

“Strawberry, red cherry, a little spice, tea leaf and mint. It’s light, all strawberry with a dusting of spice, a lick of grainy tannin, and a finish of solid length. A little green mango on the finish? Not complex, but refreshing and good to drink.”
90 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
“Good depth of medium-deep bright red-purple; aromas of dark and red cherries, sweet and fragrant, raspberry and dried strawberry tones as well, with a gentle dried-herb/underbrush overlay. In the mouth, there is remarkable intensity of flavour and also tannin structure that places it well above its station. Brilliant value.”
92 points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review
“To borrow a line from Mr Magoo, 'Oh, Franco, you've done it again!' I'm referring to the insanely good-for-the-money pinots that Hoddles Creek excels at. This is the first Wickhams Road Yarra where the majority of the fruit comes from Hoddles Creek. A super-bright ruby red, this nose is redolent with small red fruits while the palate is balanced, silky smooth and long. Delish!”
95 points, Philip Rich, The Wine Companion

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