2022 Sorrenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot

The very under-appreciated middle-child of the Sorrenberg range; Gamay and Chardonnay get all the glory, yet this wine just continues to deliver.
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While Chardonnay and Gamay from Barry and Jan Morey get all the glory, this Bordeaux blend quietly lurks in the shadows, all the while knowing that quality isn’t determined just by the cool factor, or being something for the moment. Class is eternal.

This wine has a dark brooding sort of quality, and while wonderfully primary at the moment, will sing with age and secondary development. Dark berries and cherries abound, from aroma to palate, with a pitch-perfect balance of tannin and acid.

Superb value for a Sorrenberg estate wine, and one that will give joy now, and more so for those willing to be rewarded for their patience.

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3 reviews
  • JP
    James P.
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    3 years ago
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    2021 Sorrenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot
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    2021 Sorrenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Wonderful wine

    A delicious cab frank blend that is drinking beautifully now and I expect will age nicely over the years ahead, highly recommend (and also found this wine hard to find, following enjoying it out in a restaurant recently)

  • JF
    Jun F.
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    4 years ago
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    2021 Sorrenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great Cab Blend

    Good value cab blend at this price point. Would be interested to see how it gets better over the years.

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    Ben T.
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    5 years ago
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    2017 Sorrenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot
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    2017 Sorrenberg Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    That Beechworth fruit!

    Fantastic blend, such great value and the wine was really singing 24 hours after opening, so can handle a bit of cellaring!

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    Different Drop
    5 years ago

    Thanks Ben! What a wine and what a producer. Such an elegant and balanced blend, and agree it will only get better with time. Glad you liked it. Cheers :)

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The blend consists of 30-40% Merlot and Cabernet Franc, a touch of Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Carmenere with the remaining Cabernet Sauvignon. A low crop level is important to ensure the fruit ripens and achieves maximum flavour. The wine was fermented for 4 weeks on skins before pressing. Natural yeast is used throughout. The wine undergoes oak maturation for 24 months before final blending and bottling without filtration.

The aromas of the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot show dark plum intermingled with blackcurrants and elements of cigar box. This medley carries through to the palate with tight acidity, complex fine grain tannin and spicy oak. Providing extra length and dimension.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Sub Type Cabernet | Blends
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
Country Australia
Region Beechworth
Australian State VIC
Feature Organic
Biodynamic
Cult
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
Closure Cork

Sorrenberg

Barry and Jan Morey planted their stunning Beechworth vineyard in 1986. Their first release in 1989 began the Sorrenberg story, a story destined to be one of Australia's great estates.

Barry farms with adherence to biodynamics, believing this to be the best way to get the most out of his home block of 2.4 Ha. on the outskirts of Beechworth. Their wines are famous for their balance and longevity. The wines are made in traditional fashion, with wild yeasts for fermentation, gentle oak maturation and basket pressing for each wine.

The Gamay is arguably their most sought-after wine, however, the thumbprint of Barry's attention to detail is stamped across each release and the Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon and Cabernet blend are amongst the finest of their kind in the country. Sorrenberg is one of the true gems of Beechworth, and indeed Australian, wine.

Barry & Jan Morey Sorrenberg

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