Chateau Ferriere 2021

WEINWISSER: "81 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 13 % Merlot, 5 % Petit Verdot, 1 % Cabernet Franc, 26 hl/ha, 13 Vol.-%. Verspieltes Bouquet, reife schwarze Johannisbeere, frischer schwarzer tasmanischer Bergpfeffer, Veilchenparfüm und Alpenheidelbeergelee. Am komplexen, reinen Gaumen seidige Textur, energiegeladene Rasse, nervig, engmaschiges Tanningerüst und asketischer Körper. Im konzentrierten Finale blaubeerige Konturen, Graphit und fein körnige Adstringenz, Potentialwertung.2028"

JAMES SUCKLING: "This is very classy and refined, with hints of sandalwood, blackcurrant and mineral aromas and flavors. Medium body. Crunchy and delicious. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Delicious now but better in a year or two."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "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."

DECANTER: "Dark blackcurrant, plum and soft perfume aspects on the nose. So juicy on the palate, really high acidity but it's sweet and softly high toned. The acidity is giving some sharpness to the fruit at this point but there is enough concentration and density to balance it while still giving the structure and overall freshness alongside nuances of dark chocolate, perfume and liquorice. Usually Ferrière has 25% Merlot, this year just 13%, so the 81% Cabernet Sauvignon is doing most of the talking, giving a lifted menthol feel, firm tannins and an effortlessly long finish. This has energy and verve, it's fruit forward and upfront. I love the signature here. 1% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. 62% grand vin, in 2020 it was 68%. 12.5% press wine. 18 months ageing, 40% new oak, 40% one year and 20% in amphora. A yield of 26hL/ha, better than 2020's 20hL/ha."

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Frische rote Herzkirschen, feine Kräuterwürze, zart nach Rosmarin und Melisse, Johannisbeeren. Komplex, straff, feines Nougat, ein Hauch von Röstaromen, rotbeerige Nuancen im Nachhall, dezente Fruchtsüße im Rückgeschmack, wird von weiterer Entwicklung profitieren."