Hoddles Creek Estate 1er Pinot Blanc 2010
Winemaker Franco d'Anna is on record as stating that this wine needs a year in bottle to show its true colours. I wish the economics of running a business could be ignored, enabling it to be released with that time under its belt. It is really quite remarkable.
Aromatically it shows as something akin to a Pinot Gris/ Chardonnay hybrid. In fact Pinot Blanc is a mutation of Gris, but in this guise it shows hints of pear, gentle blossom, peach and melon. There the similarity ends.
Racy, spicy and mineral laden in the mouth - initially leaving a slight waxy feel. I had this open over a number of days; forty-eight hours after opening it had improved further. After that time it showed an explosion of mineral intensity that just continued...on and on. It is a wine of persistence and charm, carrying a line of mineral laden pear and apple with a clip of citrus, although over time the fruit does subside.
I would love to know how this would develop. Given its showing over 48 hours you would consider there is significant life in it. Quite remarkable indeed.
Source: Retail, Spiros Paddington
Price: $32
Alcohol: 12%
Closure: Screwcap
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