Sorrell Wines
The Wrekin Chardonnay 2022 750ml

Vineyard

This Chardonnay was sourced from The Wrekin Vineyard, a fully organic and biodynamic working farm located in the Southern valleys of Marlborough. The soil here is a composition of ancient clay overlying greywacke rock. This unique soil with the gentle sloping contour, ideally stresses the vines and produces stunning fruit with phenomenal concentration varietal intensity and bright, natural acidity.

Winemaking

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.

Tasting notes

On the nose a complex array of toasted nuts, lees and smokey tones overlay a pure stone fruit white peach with a citrus backbone. On the palate is crisp and pure. The vibrant acidity offers lively structure to the wine’s weight and texture. Citrus pith, stone fruit, and spice leave a long delicate finish.