Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Hoddles Creek Estate
Show	2021
Class	9
Entry Number	9#9
Brand	Hoddles Creek Estate
Wine Name	Estate Pinot Blanc
Vintage	2021
Origin	Single Vineyard
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Boccaccio

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	Savoury, somewhat cabbagey nose, texture is pithy, acidity mostly upfront, finish is a little bitter. Variety is lost somewhat amongst the winemaking.
Judge 2	Doughy nose, short, obvious acid, fruit drops short
Judge 3	reductive/sweet and sour nose, lacking fruit or freshness. faulty.
Associate Judge	bright, citrus, underlying fruit, acid jarring, short finish

Varietal: Pinot Blanc/Bianco, GI: Yarra Valley, 100%
Clone	VCR 5, Roostock: 101-14, 100%
Soil Type	Gravel
Elevation	300 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	2666 Vines / Ha
Planted	2007
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	4.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	16 / Mar / 2021
Rainfall	1000 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	12 / Aug / 2015
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	250
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Franco D'Anna