Ferren Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021
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Category | White Wine |
Varietal | |
Brand | Ferren |
Origin | California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
A blend of vineyard sites at Frei, Silver Eagle, and Lancel Creek that brings freshness and verve to the varietal. Crisp pear, Opal apple, and orchard blossoms grace the entrance to a gorgeous Chardonnay that finishes on a mineral note with grace and length.
Winemaker Matt Courtney founded Ferren with longtime friend David Wherritt after an eight-year apprenticeship with Helen Turley at Marcassin Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast. The wines are made using traditional Burgundian methods wtihout fining or filtration, and fermentations are carried out exclusively by native floral that arrive on the grapes from the vineyards. | Ferren
Jeb Dunnuck
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Bright medium yellow/green-hued, the 2021 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast has a gorgeous, fresh nose of bright flint, delicate oak spice, crystalline starfruit, fresh white flowers, and lime blossoms. Medium-bodied, it's lovely on the palate, with a fantastic chalky texture and a great finish that gently tapers away. It's long on the palate and is going to offer a wide drinking window over the coming 8-10 years.
Wine Spectator
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Bright, focused and energetic, with quince, pear tart, tangerine and Honeycrisp apple notes on a sleek and juicy frame. Accents of almond blossoms and crystalline and candied citrus peel join a note of salted, preserved lemon and a whiff of lemon balm on the long finish, never losing that sense of energy. Drink now. 462 cases made.
Vinous
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The 2021 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) is a fabulous appellation-level wine. Bright and focused, with lovely depth, the 2021 is a terrific offering in its peer group-or any peer group. All the elements are so well balanced. Time in the glass brings out hints of marzipan, white flowers, mint, tangerine peel and sweet spice.