Description
"More forward than the Estate range, this Pinot has a dark berry nose with a black cherries and plum on the palate. A combination of Upper Yarra Valley fruit and some experimental blocks off Hoddles. The wine sees about 20% whole bunches in the ferment to give spice and fine tannins. Spends about 20 days on skins and is bottled without fining or filtration." - Hoddles Creek Estate
"When it comes to making (and pricing) his exceptional range of $20 Wickhams Road wines, Franco D'Anna is truly 'The Mailman!' He always delivers. 90% of the fruit comes from Hoddles Creek, which makes this even better value than normal. A light, bright crimson red, there is an appealing hint of reduction which soon gives way to a core of red fruits and some floral notes. More concentrated and structured than the Gippsland, this will still be looking good 5–8 years from now. Bravo!" - 95 Points (Gold Rating), Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion
