Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir 2024 (Yarra Valley)

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir 2024 (Yarra Valley)Discover the bold flavors of Hoddles Creek Estate 2024 Yarra Valley Pinot Noir. With dominant notes of red berries and dark cherry, this pinot noir offers a firm tannin structure and pleasing acidity. Crafted from the finest grapes, indulge in a taste of luxury. "I asked Franco if he used more or different oak for this 2024, and he tells me its the same as usual. Only 16% new oak. This weighs in at 14. 5% alcohol. Just joking, of course its 13. 2%.

Discover the bold flavors of Hoddles Creek Estate 2024 Yarra Valley Pinot Noir. With dominant notes of red berries and dark cherry, this pinot noir offers a firm tannin structure and pleasing acidity. Crafted from the finest grapes, indulge in a taste of luxury.

"I asked Franco if he used more or different oak for this 2024, and he tells me it’s the same as usual. Only 16% new oak. This weighs in at 14.5% alcohol. Just joking, of course it’s 13.2%.
Red fruit, cherry, a little earthy, with some cinnamon oak showing, and sarsaparilla. It’s a more fruity and bouncy expression of Hoddles Pinot, some grainy chew to tannin, a bit of sap and orange rind, something of a ferrous edge, with a stiff tannic finish of good length. Needs a bit of time to come around. It’s maybe a little more robust and fruity than is usual for this wine, though it’s still good."
92+ Points - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, April 2025, Drink: 2026 - 2034