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2018 Ferren Silver Eagle Vineyard Pinot Noir

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March 31, 2024 - $76

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RATINGS

97The Wine Advocate

...energetic, detailed and seamless this vintage. Medium-ruby, it's deeply scented of cranberry sauce and rhubarb, with touches of apricot, blood orange and licorice. Silky and fresh, the palate offers powerful, layered fruits that linger with fine detail in the mouth.

97Jeb Dunnuck

More wild strawberry and raspberry fruits, as well as flowers and chalky minerality...balance is impeccable, and it has good acidity, notable structure, and one hell of a great finish.

94Vinous / IWC

...elegant, nuanced and vibrant. Lavender, spice, menthol and licorice lead into a core of blue/purplish berry fruit. This supple, engaging Pinot is an absolute delight to taste. All the elements are so well balanced.

91Wine Spectator

Well-structured, with cedary accents to the dark fruit and cooking spice flavors. The ripe and open-textured finish is dominated by loamy notes.

PRODUCER

Ferren

Ferren was founded by winemaker Matt Courtney, who learned winemaking from Helen Turley at Marcassin. Courtney worked at Marcassin for eight years before moving to Arista, where he continues as winemaker. His business partner in Ferren is his long-time friend David Wheritt. Ferren wines are made according to traditional Burgundian methods, meaning the wines are made without fining or filtration. Reviewers have been highly complimentary about Ferren’s debut vintages of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Wine Advocate noted in 2016 that “Ferren is the single most exciting new label in Sonoma I have tasted over the last year…I can’t recommend these wines highly enough.”

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Coast

Sonoma Coast AVA runs from San Pablo Bay in the south to Mendocino County in the north. It includes 7,000 vineyard acres and earned AVA status in 1987. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean means it gets double the rainfall of nearby inland appellations and the ocean gives the appellation a relatively cool climate. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can thrive in these conditions, and there are numerous producers making critically acclaimed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.