The 2010 Gippsland Pinot was reviewed (and enjoyed) by Red here, and the Mornington Peninsula version is also on the money (a bargain price of $16 at that). This is an accessible wine that is not a shameless sweet populist. Varietal juicy red fruits (including strawberry, some rasberry) are nicely balanced with a sappy element that is pleasantly bitter without straying into vegetal territory. There is minimal/no residual sweetness nor excess alcohol heat. The mouthfeel is soft and generous, though not flabby. It finishes with surprising persistence. This is still probably in its developmental stages, and I can see it settling further in the bottle and gaining more focus and zing. At the moment it is a relatively generous yet still restrained, highly enjoyable Pinot that should please many. For $16 how could it not?
Rating:
RRP: $16
ABV: 13.2%
Website: http://www.hoddlescreekestate.com.au/
2 comments:
Thanks for the review. Not had this pinot yet and I was going to hang off trying it for a bit longer. I better get one soon though, because their wines have a habit of running off the shelves much too quickly these days.
Hi Sean,
Not sure of the volumes their Pinots are made in, but I imagine they will sell steadily once more people try them. Red has been to Hoddles Creek and it is a great setup. On the second day, this wine is still in the groove - a very enjoyable wine. If I wasn't keen on trying a new wine as much as possible, I would stock up on a dozen of these as my 'affordable Pinot'.
Cheers,
Rod
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