Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Blanc (Box of 6) Marc Brédif with sweetness balanced by Chenin’s

with sweetness balanced by Chenin’s natural acidity

with just a touch of ripe pear and ‘marmalade on toast’

tapering with red berry skin and a soft mineral echo

Kristaps Karklins

while being driven by a seam of flinty minerality

Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Blanc (Box of 6) Marc Brédif with sweetness balanced by Chenin’sThe palate is tense, bright, and beautifully textural, opening with green apple, quince, and pear skin carried by the coolclimate acidity of the Upper Yarra. A midpalate of white pepper, citrus pith, and faint almond reflects both the partial maceration and the oldoak component, giving the wine a subtle phenolic grip without heaviness. The lees ageing adds a fine, powdery weight, while the natural ferment keeps everything taut and energetic. The