94 Points - Decanter
Delicious for any occasion, or perfect for aging. Enjoy with herb-crusted pork ribs, grilled chicken Caesar salad, poached salmon and more.
Ferrington Vineyard
First planted in 1969 and owned by Kurt Schoeneman since 1996, the 70 acre Ferrington Vineyard is well established as the benchmark in the Anderson Valley. Located just outside the town of Boonville, the vineyard soils are made up of decomposed sandstone, clay and rock and planted to mostly Chardonnay and Pinot noir.
Anderson Valley
Anderson Valley Chardonnay is generally considered great, with many specific examples receiving high praise for being balanced, crisp, and fruit-forward. Key characteristics include racy acidity, a full body, and a complex profile with notes of citrus, pear, melon, and sometimes hints of oak and vanilla. Critics have called it "utterly classical in proportion" and a "beautifully textured" wine that showcases the potential of cool-climate Chardonnay.
Vintage
The 2023 growing season is characterized by exceptional quality promoted by an extended maturity due to below average temperatures during the summer months. Light late seasons rains increased the freshness and brightness of the wines produced this vintage.
Analysis
Vineyard: Ferrington Vineyard
Appellation: Anderson Valley
Varietal: Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13.3%
Temperature Control Shipping
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Gold Medal
Generously packed with black cherry, cola, cassis, and plum that all intermingle together in a creamy, velvety texture with great layering, finishing with delightful notes of oak and spice. Persistent, well-defined structure, wonderfully balanced.
90 Points
Rich and voluptuous with ripe raspberry, cherry, and plum, layered with hints of lavender, fig compote, and exotic spice. Concentrated and complex, the palate is a balanced interplay cocoa, and a hint of espresso, creating both richness and intrigue. Vibrant acidity and silky tannins that contribute heft and length that coat the palate with luscious ripeness that keeps on giving.
96 Points
Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, huckleberry, floral violet and savory spice. The palate is full and layered, with robust, age-worthy tannins and gorgeous flavors of dark berries, mocha and chocolate-covered cherries mingling with hints of graphite, fig and fine leather. Smooth tannins, firm structure and silky texture coat the palate on route to a long, generous finish.
Exceptional!
Reddish-purple in color with aromas of blackberry, plum, pomegranate, herbs de Provence, and licorice. The palate is full, structured and balanced with blackberry, currant, black cherry, cassis, and licorice that carries through, with notes of black pepper, mocha and chocolate. Very long, spicy, with a fruit-driven finish. Great aging potential.
Gold Medal
Light pink in color with aromas of watermelon, cranberry, orange rind, and fresh spring flowers that leap from the glass. The palate offers more peach, strawberry, and melon, with an intriguing note of rose and hibiscus. It's crisp with just the perfect hint of red fruit, and delicate whisper of strawberry that gives goosebumps.
