Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir 2004

Drinking the Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir right now and I thought it would be past it but it’s far from it. Most $20 Pinot at six years of age is on a downward slide but this still has plenty of fruit flavour left and subtle, soft secondary development. I’m really impressed as I thought I had left this too long.

Balgownie Estate and Coldstream Hills

If you’re after a similar Yarra Valley Pinot experience we have the 2007 Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley Pinot Noir at $22.99 and the 2008 Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir at $29.99. Both highly recommended wines and the Coldstream Hills will keep for at least as long as the Hoddles Creek mentioned above.

In general I find most Aussie Pinot Noir at this price point are wines to be drunk within the first five years of their lives. These wines mentioned can certainly be stretched though if they are carefully cellared.

David Webster