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Ferren Wines Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2015
Ferren is one of California's hottest boutique Chardonnay producers. Limited. Owner and winemaker Matt Courtney started Ferren after an eight-year apprenticeship with Helen Turley at Marcassin Vineyard and also currently makes the wines at Arista. The wines are made using traditional Burgundian methods without fining or filtration, and native yeasts on the grapes from the vineyards perform fermentations. Matt Courtney was featured in a full page picture in Wine Spectator for their first release and got some great attention. This is on the wine list at the French Laundry, Meadowood, and Solage. Excellent bouquet, this opens beautifully on the palate with Asian pear, stone fruits, nice energy and structure, really nice acidity on the finish, long complex. A blend of Frei, Silver Eagle and Lancel Creek vineyard and only 10% new French oak. "Ferren should now be at the top of your wine wish list. Courtney only made a few hundred cases to start, and I expect they'll go fast.” - Wine Spectator
Ratings on Delectable
Ed Chin
Quite enjoyable now though if you can wait a few.
Quite enjoyable now though if you can wait a few.
9.3
Alex Lallos 
Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant
Has everyone tasted these wines? Stupid good. It's like white Burgundy meets California. I love the ripe but pure fruit. Mandarin orange, quince, lemon oil. It is nicely framed by oak but in now way dominated. It is just pure pure pure. Minerally and precise but richness that you find in Peter michael, kistler and Aubert. Lots of dry extract and a bit of reduction to boot. Serious Chardonnay. The single vineyards are even better. Message me for some at a killer price but also get on this list before it turns into a waiting list. Winemaker is a former marcassin alumn and it shows
Has everyone tasted these wines? Stupid good. It's like white Burgundy meets California. I love the ripe but pure fruit. Mandarin orange, quince, lemon oil. It is nicely framed by oak but in now way dominated. It is just pure pure pure. Minerally and precise but richness that you find in Peter michael, kistler and Aubert. Lots of dry extract and a bit of reduction to boot. Serious Chardonnay. The single vineyards are even better. Message me for some at a killer price but also get on this list before it turns into a waiting list. Winemaker is a former marcassin alumn and it shows
9.3
Brett Bullington
A chardonnay tonight!
A chardonnay tonight!
9.0
Bryan Kesting
Drinking beautifully!
Drinking beautifully!
9.3
Brian Messineo
Great bottle of Chardonnay. Beautiful citrus notes, nice acidity and silky texture.
Great bottle of Chardonnay. Beautiful citrus notes, nice acidity and silky texture.
9.3
David Zimmerman
Grilled lobster and this bottle with @King Lawrence . appreciate the great juice @Matt Courtney
Grilled lobster and this bottle with @King Lawrence . appreciate the great juice @Matt Courtney
9.4
Olivier Bellin
Creamy, gently nutty, ripe fruits, elegant body. Not a mineral chardonnay. More like bedroom therapy :)
Creamy, gently nutty, ripe fruits, elegant body. Not a mineral chardonnay. More like bedroom therapy :)
9.7
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