2021 Ferriere
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The 2021 Ferrière, aged 20% in amphorae, has a lovely bouquet with black plum, cedar, iris flower and touches of sea spray—well-defined and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with powdery tannins on the entry, mainly black fruit-laced with blueberry and seaweed notes toward the finish. Quite well-structured with that Pauillac-like allure, this could use four or five years in bottle.
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2021 Ferrière is a very shy, reticent wine. It has good depth, but all its energy is presently directed inward. Blue fruit, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice and mocha open with a bit of coaxing, but the 2021 needs time. Cabernet Sauvignon is elevated in this year's blend, and it shows in the wine's flavor profile and overall feel. Yields were just 24 hectoliters-per-hectare.
Offering up notes of cherries, dark berries, charcoal and petroleum jelly, the 2021 Ferrière is medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with an impressively round, generous profile for the vintage. Cabernet Sauvignon represents an unusually high proportion (81%) of the blend.
The 2021 Ferrière is marked by a historically high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. That yields a Ferrière with notable strictness and energy. Red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mint and sweet spice all take shape in the glass. Pretty floral top notes reappear on the finish, adding lift. I especially admire the vibrancy here.