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The legendary Sorrenberg of Victoria's Beechworth region has an almost mythical status, with their wines some of the most sought-after in Australia. Always made in tiny quantities, Sorrenberg's Chardonnay has firmly entrenched itself as one of Australia's most treasured and sought-after examples.
The newly released 2024 Sorrenberg Chardonnay is another stunning, complex Chardonnay from Sorrenberg. Always in high demand, our extremely limited stocks will sell out fast.
"96+ Points. There was a cool and wet growing period, then warmth rolled through, and as disease pressure increased, fruit was picked to navigate that. Of course natural, barrel ferment, malo comes through, the wine rested on lees, then matured in barrel further. There’s something special happening here. It’s the easy start, then the build of texture, then the compact finish. Quite unlike many chardonnay wines, it doesn’t flow in a regal sense. There’s also quite a bit of nougat, vanilla wafer, light toffee elements, a thick wash of salted cashew and then you start to work out that Golden Delicious apple juice, green pineapple, peachy swishes, watermelon rind, ginger, toasty cinnamon and little dashes of white pepper sit in the mix. It’s a flavoursome chardonnay, but also feels effortless and fine, even with its more generous persona. A wine to sit back and relax with, and enjoy all the elements unfurling. Eighteen months to two years is the zone, me thinks, but will go a little further. Tasted: Nov 25. 13.8% alc. $100. Cork Drink: 2025 - 2031"- Mike Bennie, The Wine Front.
'Our Chardonnay is 100% barrel fermented in french oak with 25-30% of this being new oak. To add complexity to the wine all of it goes through natural yeast fermentation, as well all of it goes through complete malo-lactic fermentation. This wine received extended lees contact for ten months with weekly stirring. Then a further eight months barrel maturation. The longer time in barrel restricts this wines openness for a few months so be patient. Minimal handling and filtration ensures maximum flavour is retained. This wine shows a lifted bouquet of white peach, nectarine with a hint of citrus which follows onto the palate. Balanced acid and seamless integration of oak create a rounded palate showing texture, minerality and a vibrant structure with a long lingering mouth feel.'- Barry Morey, Winemaker.
