Ferren Wines Frei Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

96 points - limited                                                             Up and coming Cult Sonoma Pinot Noir producer! Limited. 96 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2016 Pinot Noir Frei Road Vineyard saw slightly more new oak and spent 18 months in one-third new barrels. Its deeper ruby color is followed by a smoky, meaty bouquet that carries ample spice box, chocolate, sweet earth, and forest floor. It's rich, has a big mid-palate, and ripe tannins, all making for a bombastic Pinot Noir that's ideal for drinking over the coming 7-8 years. Readers looking for an up and coming superstar from Sonoma need to get on board." Winemaker Matt Courtney learned what he knows of Pinot Noir on the Sonoma Coast during his eight-year apprenticeship with Helen Turley of Marcassin Vineyards. At Ferren he employs artisan methods crafting his wines in small lots from single-vineyard sources with native fermentation and without fining or filtration.

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