Sorrell Wines 'Churton Pinot Noir' 2023

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The Pinot Noir grapes for this wine come from a single block at Churton Vineyard, clone 777. The fruit was handpicked and gravity fed into open top fermenters with 20% whole bunch inclusion. The juice was inoculatued with yeast from Churton Vineyard. The skins were gently pumped over twice a day. The total time on skins was 28 days before being gently pressed off and matured in French old oak for 16 months. The wine went through 100% malolactic fermentation in early spring before blending and bottling.

About the Producer:

Based in Marlborough, New Zealand welcome to Sorrell wines, where our mantra is minimal intervention with maximum flavour. All Sorrell wines are organic, small batch and single vineyard. With a strong connection to place. While the wines are complex, we work hard to make drinking our wines an effortless and joyous experience.

Committed to traditions, place of origin and respect for the meticulous work done in the vineyards, we aim to ensure that all that hard work and love of the land is in every bottle. Indigenous vineyard yeast fermentations are used extensively in Sorrell wines to build on the flavour profile, structure and intensity of mouthfeel but, more importantly, to make that connection to place.

This minimal manipulation of the final product allows an authentic interpretation of the soil, vines and season to shine through humility and dedication to achieving the purest wines possible.

We work on a smaller scale which allows focus on every single step, from selecting the perfect parcels of land, fostering relationships with the growers, hand-picking grapes and tasting every barrel. This commitment ensures the ideal characteristics for the wines we want to make.

The Winemaking:

This minimal manipulation of the final product allows an authentic interpretation of the soil, vines and season to shine through humility and dedication to achieving the purest wines possible.

They're proudly cool climate wines, aged in French oak, with a lovely line of pure fruit, subtlety, and elegance. The pristine fruit and refreshing acidity give them restraint, allowing them to age beautifully.