Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir 2016 Yarra Valley Australia red berries, dark cherry, firm mid-palate tannins, pleasing acidity. This award-winning Victorian Pinot Noir showcases 93 points Gary Walsh, 92 points Huon Hooke, single vineyard, estate-grown, hand-picked, exceptional value. Tasting Notes Appearance Medium to deep red/purple with excellent colour, showcasing the wine\’s concentration and maturity characteristic of premium Yarra Valley Pinot Noir. Aroma Red berries and dark cherry dominate the nose, with rosy, slightly peppery notes and almost minerally character. The bouquet is meaty, charcuterie-like with spicy biscuit oak gently folded in, creating a complex and inviting aromatic profile that showcases the wine\’s refinement. Palate Firm mid-palate tannins lead to pleasing acidity on the back, delivering intense, refined, penetrative flavour with good length. Light to medium-bodied with fine sweep of emery board tannin, fine acidity and delicate flavour. Bright and fine-boned with red berry fruit and dark cherry, the wine displays excellent balance with no annoying sweet and sour flavours, culminating in a firm, insistently tannic finish that provides serious Pinot satisfaction. Pairs With This refined Yarra Valley Pinot Noir is perfect paired with duck breast, roasted chicken, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, soft cheeses such as Brie, pork tenderloin, or enjoyed on its own as a contemplative wine that showcases exceptional value and the distinctive character of single vineyard, estate-grown Yarra Valley Pinot Noir. Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir 2016 has received outstanding critical acclaim, with Gary Walsh of The Winefront awarding 93 points, noting \”Hoddles Creek probably about the best $20 you can spend on Australian Pinot Noir. It\’s almost ludicrous. Serious Pinot satisfaction here.\” Huon Hooke awarded 92 points, praising it as \”Lovely pinot and great value.\” Red berries and dark cherry dominate the nose, firm mid-palate tannins lead to pleasing acidity on the back.