Ferren, Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

Ferren, Sonoma Coast ChardonnayThe 2020 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast is a blend of declassified barrels from Ferren's single vineyard program. It was matured in 20% new French oak for 12 months and six months in stainless steel. It takes time to unfold from youthful flint and crme brle aromas to deeper tones of baked quince, warm peaches and roasted almonds. The light bodied palate pairs concentrated, creamy flavors and generous yet integrated oak spice with lively acidity, and it has a

Generous wood is sufficiently prominent to all but overshadow the very ripe aromas of mocha

deep and layered

The 2016 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is going to need a few years to emerge

two on the Chassagne side and the third in the Puligny sector that is near the border dividing the two communes)

this is really quite good

(89-92)/2017+

The classic elegance of a fine Petite Chapelle is on display here with its pure

There is excellent punch

It was aged for 20 months in wood and comes in with 102 grams of residual sugar

the year had ideal ripening conditions and the shortest harvest season ever

round andngenerous

(25+ year old vines aged in 25% new wood)