Sorrell Wines The Wrekin Chardonnay 2022

The grapes were 100% hand-picked and gently whole bunch pressed. After settling in tank, the juice was racked and inoculated with yeasts from ‘The Wrekin’ vineyard and then transferred to French barriques- no new oak. In spring, malolactic fermentation occurred naturally. The wine aged for 18 months on lees.

PALATE:

Crisp and pure. The vibrant acidity offers lively structure to the wine’s weight and texture, citruspith, Stone fruits and spice leave a long delicate finish.

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. 

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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. 

​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.

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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.