Wine Region	Beechworth, Victoria
Wine Maker	Barry & Jan Morey
Sorrenberg is a 2.5 hectare vineyard which is owned by Barry and Jan Morey and situated on the outskirts of Beechworth. The area was selected for viticulture because of its cool climate and favorable granitic soil. The undulating site provides good drainage and the northern aspect ensures full ripeness is achieved even with the later ripening varieties. An Organic and Biodynamic winery that produces hand made wines and low production allows individual attention to be given to each barrel of wine thereby ensuring maximum quality and flavour. The family has a tradition of winemaking that goes back over 500 years to the Mosel River in Germany. Barry’s grandfather, Jacob Barzen, emigrated to Australia to work on a family vineyard and winery at Dookie. The name Sorrenberg comes from a small vineyard owned by the Barzen family near a town called Reil on the Mosel. To achieve maximum quality and potential, the vines at Sorrenberg are closely planted on a single fruiting wire. Foliage wires are used to achieve good berry exposure. The vines were planted in 1985 and our first vintage was in 1989. Our main varieties are Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Gamay with smaller quantities of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Semillon and Pinot Noir for the blends we are well known for. The grapes are processed at the vineyard and traditional methods are used in the wine making process with fermentation being carried out in French Barriques. Our policy is to produce hand made wines and our low production allows individual attention to be given to each barrel of wine thereby ensuring maximum quality and flavor.
What the critics have to say!
“Barry & Jan Morey keep a low profile, but the wines from their vineyard at Beechworth have a cult following not far removed from that of Giaconda; chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, Semillon, cabernet sauvignon and gamay are the principle varieties planted on the north facing granitic slopes. Gamay and Chardonnay are the winery specialties.” 5 Star winery rating.   James Halliday – The Australian Wine Companion - 2010