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Ferren Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
Ferren Wines
United States - California - Sonoma Coast

The Sonoma Coast bottling is a blend of barrels from Ferren's single vineyard offerings; roughly half Silver Eagle Vineyard and half Frei Road Vineyard. The wine is always somewhat more approachable early in its life as they use less new oak in the blend. Pure and translucent fruit is the hallmark of this cuvée. Blue and black fruits predominate on the palate with silky, polished tannins providing a seamless mid-palate and finish.

Specifications
Appellation
Sonoma Coast
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
100% Pinot Noir
Age of vines
11 years old
Agricultural Practices
Sustainable
Soil type
Fine, sandy loam (Goldridge)
Vinification
100% native fermentation (primary and secondary), long cool fermentations often lasting up to a full year, minimal lees stirring, no additions of any kind (commercial yeast, water, acid, enzymes, etc., never any fining or filtration). Aged 18 months in 15% new French oak. 100% 228 liter François Frères French oak barrels. 100% 4-year air dried stave wood Tronçais and Vosges forests.
Bottled without fining or filtration
Production
156 (9-liter cases)

Reviews and News

2020 Ferren Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - 93 PTS - WS

2020 Ferren Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - 93 PTS - WS

wine spectator 93 pts"Shows steeped red cherry and damson plum notes that form a juicy, coiled-up core, while marjoram, red tea and savory accents fill in the background and meld nicely through the finish. Nicely done. Drink now through 2030. - James MOLESWORTH”
- Wine Spectator (July 2023), 93 pts

2019 Ferren Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - 93 PTS - WS

2019 Ferren Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - 93 PTS - WS

wine spectator 93 pts"This is broad in feel but has cut, with a core of mulled blackberry, kirsch and mulberry fruit flavors pumping through, while sweet tobacco, cinnamon, black tea and chaparral hints add ample range to the finish. Drink now through 2027. —James MOLESWORTH”
- >Wine Spectator (May 2022), 93 pts

2017 Ferren Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - 95 PTS - JD

2017 Ferren Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - 95 PTS - JD

jeb dunnuck logo 250"Moving to the reds, the 2017 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast comes from a mix of the single vineyard releases and spent 18 months in just 20% new French oak. Awesome notes of kirsch, wild strawberries, toasted spice, and flowery incense all emerge from the glass, and this beauty is supple, medium to full-bodied, and seamless on the palate. While it's a big wine, it stays beautifully balanced and elegant.”
- Jeb Dunnuck (May 2020), 95 pts, #83 TOP 100

2017 Ferren Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - 93 PTS - WS

2017 Ferren Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - 93 PTS - WS

wine spectator 94 pts"Offers mouthfilling richness, with burnished flavors of dried cherry, berry and hot stone, backed by fresh acidity and tannins. Smoky accents show on the mineral- and spice-filled finish. Drink now through 2025.—K.M.”
- Wine Spectator Insider (March 18th 2020), 93 pts

2017 Ferren Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - 90 PTS - VINOUS

2017 Ferren Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - 90 PTS - VINOUS

vinous logo"The 2017 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) is a pretty, open-knit wine to drink now and over the next handful of years. Sweet tobacco, cedar, exotic spice, earthiness, mint, dried flowers and dried cherry all open up in the glass. There is plenty of depth, but I would prefer to drink the 2017 sooner rather than later. - Antonio Galloni”
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (January 2020), 90 pts

Producer Information: Ferren Wines

Matt Courtney and David Wherritt founded Ferren, a Sonoma Coast winery, in 2013, after an eight-year apprenticeship with the famous Helen Turley of Marcassin. Ferren is dedicated to producing tiny ...
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