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2012 Hoddles Creek Chardonnay 1er
Chardonnay
- Australia
- Victoria
- Port Phillip
- Yarra Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 16
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crazywineguy wrote: 90 points
December 20, 2023 - Well I have followed the advice of my prior tasting note of fours ago and come back in four years. It's ok, slightly coarse and slightly heavy. Definitely mature. I had hoped it might scale up but im not seeing that here. Just had a covid booster so aware it may have adversely affected my palate temporarily. Drink up with rich sauce lobster.
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mphatic wrote:
January 10, 2023 - Screwcap, 13.2% alc.
Pale lemon yellow.
Piercing and refreshing nose of ripe peach, grapefruit, nuts, toast, a red fruited undertone, and flint in the background.
Similarly fresh and zippy on the fruity and salty palate, yet starting to turn toasty. Dry and salty finish with some grip from the oak.
Opinion: No shrinking violet here; it’s a rich and powerful Yarra Chardonnay in the prime of its life. Should hold for another few years from here.1 person found this helpful Comment -
brisbane piefan Likes this wine: 95 points
December 31, 2021 - Still plenty in the tank but drinking beautifully. Grapefruit and some biscuitty notes but everything in balance and softening. Length and very drinkable.
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mphatic wrote:
January 19, 2021 - Screwcap, 13.2% alc. Youthful, pale gold. Retains a lime-coloured hue.
Peach, melon, struck match, and nougat on the nose.
Medium-full on the palate. Toasty and nutty through the middle before finishing clean fruited. Quite powerful in a way that the 2012 Giant Steps Chardonnays don’t seem to be.
Opinion: Solid chardonnay. Drink now to 2025. -
Eckie wrote: 91 points
July 28, 2020 - This is in a good place right now.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type White
- Producer Hoddles Creek
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation 1er
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region Victoria
- SubRegion Port Phillip
- Appellation Yarra Valley
- UPC Code 9333089000755
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 83 (34%)
- Consumed 159 (66%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryAustralia
- RegionVictoria
- AppellationYarra Valley
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