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Exhibitor Hoddles Creek Estate
Show 2013
Class 10
Entry Number 10#6
Brand Hoddles Creek Estate
Wine Name Hoddles Creek 1ER Pinot Blanc
Vintage 2013
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Boccaccio Cellars
Judging Results
Medal / Award Silver
Judge 1 very pale with sauvignon-like fruit lift; powdery texture, rose petal flavour; very crisp. Good
Judge 2 very bright, v good clarity; super crisp and crunchy acidity; sulphides add to the mouthfeel and texture of the wine, chalky texture, zesty, vibrant and lively wine. could drink a bucket load of this wine
Judge 3 pale lemon, sulphury, nutty nose, quite lean fruit concentration on the palate. Interesting phenolics. lovely, spicy textural finish.
Varietal: Pinot Blanc/Bianco, GI: Yarra Valley, 100%
Clone VCR 5, Roostock: NONE - Own Roots, 100%
Soil Type Clay
Elevation 400 Metres above sea level
Planting Density 2666 Vines / Ha
Planted 1997
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Crop Yeild 5.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date 15 / Mar / 2013
Rainfall 1200 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation None 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 200
Force Class False