Sorrenberg 2025 Chardonnay: "One for the Hedonists"

/ letuffeau.com (Link) S O R R E N B E R G Beechworth “Be warned: it’s a big one. One for the hedonists.” — David “Jesus … that’s an enjoyable mouthful of wine.” — Nick Sorrenberg 2025 Beechworth Chardonnay (Shelf Price: $135.00) Offer: $120.00 Order here (Link) — “Barry Morey’s Sorrenberg Estate Chardonnay has received repeated acclaim over the years from a wine publication which will not be mentioned in this missive. The 2025 vintage release was given the lowest score in their pages to date. Finally, I thought, I Sorrenberg Chardonnay I might actually love. I tried the wine and it is true: I love this wine. Be warned, however, it is a big one.” — David “Sorrenberg is an entrenched star of Beechworth, but that word is far too flashy for owners Barry and Jan Morey, who are defined by their down-to-earth attitude and humble approach. The property is a wonderland, buzzingly alive with plant, animal and insect life. The farming is famously biodynamic, but the sometimes sidelined element of Steiner’s farming principles is no better expressed than here. Many people focus on the biodynamic preparations and their impact on soil, vine and fruit health. Critical things, naturally, but a central tenet is creating a full, dynamic system, one that is synergistic, holistic, where a monoculture like grapevines are incorporated into the broader, biodiverse environment, where they benefit, and where they contribute. Sorrenberg in the full flush of spring and summer seems like the platonic ideal of that concept. It’s hard not to feel it in the wines, too, the gentle caring hand of Barry amongst the vines and in the winery. These are bottlings of the highest quality, feeling not just utterly individual of place but also of steward – a true reflection of terroir.” — James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion — Sorrenberg 2025 Beechworth Chardonnay 6 bottles available only (Shelf price: $135.00) Offer: $120.00 “The newly released Sorrenberg Beechworth Chardonnay from 2025 is a wine of pure pleasure. Purely gourmand aromas of pastry cream, flaked almonds, apricot Danish, grilled pineapple, and lemon curd waft alluringly from the glass. Complexifying notions of jasmine flower, fresh yellow orchard fruit, and Meyer lemon pith add nuance ... but frankly, who cares when this wine is so hedonistic. The palate is ripe and opulent yet undercut by a great sense of liveliness and Beechworth granite-allied acidity. The finish: rich and broad with just enough phenolic to keep the flavours of pistachio sfogliatelle, citrus curd, crushed hazelnuts, and marzipan in check. Utterly delicious. Not one to overthink ... and will be stellar with Lobster Thermidor in a few years. Very fine. One for the hedonists.” — David & “Lobster Thermidor?! Bring on the Filet-O-Fish.” — Nick Order here (Link) … Please join us for a drink soon. Reservations preferred. Bookings and after-6.00pm access: (03) 9419 3867 Tue. 11.00 am–6.00 pm Wed.–Sat. 11.00 am–11.00 pm — If you would like any of the above, would like to come by for a private appointment, or just have some questions — please let us know.