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Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay, Yarra Valley 2024

Updated · Sep 9, 2026

Producer
Hoddles Creek Estate
Region
Yarra Valley · AU
Vintage
2024
Grapes
Chardonnay

Hoddles Creek Estate is a family-owned winery based in the cool Upper Yarra Valley of Victoria. It has earned high acclaim for precise, elegant Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs that express their cool-climate character. This 2024 vintage is a high-quality, classic cuvée crafted from hand-harvested estate grapes fermented and aged in French oak barrels, achieving a harmonious balance of pristine acidity and rich fruit flavors.

Tasting review

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Hoddles Creek Estate is a family-owned winery based in the cool Upper Yarra Valley of Victoria. It has earned high acclaim for precise, elegant Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs that express their cool-climate character. This 2024 vintage is a high-quality, classic cuvée crafted from hand-harvested estate grapes fermented and aged in French oak barrels, achieving a harmonious balance of pristine acidity and rich fruit flavors.

Structured tasting profile

ClarityClear
IntensityPale
ColorLemon-green
Aroma intensityMedium+
DevelopmentYouthful
SweetnessDry
AcidityHigh
AlcoholMedium
BodyMedium
Flavour intensityMedium+
FinishMedium+
QualityOutstanding
Readiness for drinkingCan drink, with potential

Primary

Citrus fruit, Green fruit, Stone fruit, Mineral

Secondary

Yeast / lees, Oak

Quality markers

✓ Balance, ✓ Length, ✓ Intensity, ✓ Complexity

Up to 8 aromas across all three categories, with a target of 4–5 palate flavours. Only supported descriptors are listed; absences do not count as aromas. Red check counts are not scores.

Expert commentary

The nose offers lime and white peach accompanied by a flinty, reductive mineral note, with yeast-derived brioche adding depth. On the palate, sharp, linear high acidity exquisitely harmonizes with the fruit, while the subtle oak influence gently melts into a long finish.

Serving and ageing guide

The aroma intensity is medium-plus, aligning at a high level with the medium-plus flavor intensity, exhibiting excellent extraction and vivid cool-climate expression. High acidity firmly supports the overall wine structure, while white peach and citrus fruit flavors combined with delicate oak form an exceptional balance, leading to a tight, pleasantly long finish. This harmony and depth indicate that the quality is extremely high. Even now, it offers vibrant fruit and tense acidity, placing it in a stage where it can be drunk now but has potential for aging. Over the next five years or so, bottle aging is expected to enhance complex notes of nuts and honey. The ideal serving temperature is 10–12°C, and decanting is unnecessary. It pairs well with butter-sautéed scallops or cream-braised chicken breast.

Appearance

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Nose

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Palate

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Readiness for drinking

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