Mac Forbes Hoddles Creek Chardonnay 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mac Forbes
Label Name:
 
Hoddles Creek Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley (Hoddles Creek - Spear Gully)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews/analysis: Winefront (Gary Walsh) — 94 points for the 2019 Spear Gully Chardonnay

Tasting Note
Bright lemon and lime zest, green apple and pear skin, almond-skin and saline notes; chalky, stony minerality, brisk acidity and a long, slightly bitter almond finish with subtle seasoned-oak lift.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, ceviche, lemon roast chicken, pork loin with apple, grilled white fish. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura prawns, steamed fish with ginger & spring onion, Vietnamese fresh rolls, mildly spiced Thai fish cakes.

Production Method
Hand-picked, de-stemmed/ crushed and pressed. Wild (indigenous) yeast fermentation; matured ~9–10 months in old/seasoned small oak barrels; sterile filtered and bottled after short cellaring.

Vineyard Info
Single-vineyard 'Spear Gully' (Hoddles Creek) farmed by Mac Forbes. Volcanic red soils, ~270m elevation; dry‑grown/regenerative practices; Single Vineyard range from 2019 onward.