[SOLD-OUT] Sorrenberg Chardonnay 2018

"Arguably Australia’s best chardonnay; I’m holding the mic right now – one of the planet’s best considering Australian chardonnay has a few seats at the table. Marrying proper chardonnay grape flavour, judicious barrel seasoning, lees, yeasty character, richness, acidity, an intangible ‘energy’, few come at the throne. So much going on, and another stellar wine here. It’s upper echelon. Few chardonnays anywhere come this close. Hyperbole, sure, but bring on the more expensive disappointments to me. I’m ready!

So much power and grace, effortless though, a smooth, medium weight ride of everything chardonnay is and can be. Scents of honeycomb, candle wax, jasmine, stone fruit, green apple, faint toast and warm cashew. The palate similar, layers of flavour, sure, a bit richer than some releases, or so it feels, but then it doesn’t, and the building coolness of minerally acidity finds good measure and balance, even finishing the wine fresh. Slate-like mineral stuff lingers and resets the palate. It’s moreish too. So very much so. Beautiful-feeling, complex chardonnay of the highest pedigree. Outstanding. Epic. Again." 97 Points

- Mike Bennie, Wine Front Nov 2019

 

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"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.

The nose of the 2018 Chardonnay is showing peaches and white nectarine. The stone fruit flavours carry on to the palate combining with a hint of lemon. Minerality and subtle oak with inherent acid create a textural multi layered Chardonnay that stays true to the style we are known for."

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- Sorrenberg

 

  Organic   Biodynamic  

Country:

Australia

Region:

VIC- Beechworth

Variety:

Wine White - Chardonnay

Size:

750mL