Hoddles Creek Estate was established in 1997 when the D'Anna family decided to establish a vineyard on the property that has been in the family since 1960. The vineyard sits astride Gembrook road and adjacent Hoddles Creek. Its steeply sloping blocks prohibit mechanical harvesting, with both vineyards being hand pruned and harvested. All wines are single vineyard and estate grown.

This is not under the 1er label. Just estate. Far out, could be one of the best white wines per dollar from Australia, which isn’t a stranger of aa sentence around Hoddles Creek. As so often, a scintillating, mouth-watering, brilliantly exciting and delicious wine. Squeaky texture, a little powder puff of talc to close, some crushed rock minerality too; the texture a highlight but flavours fill things out well with brown skin pear, ginger, bitter lemon, faint hazelnut and attractive dill characters. It’s got tension and torsion, off like a rocket while gently staining the palate. Date: Aug 2024; Alcohol: 12%; Price: $26; Closure: Screwcap; Drink: 2024-2027; Rated: 94 Points; Mike Bennie; The Wine Front