A blend of 81% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon fermented with low added sulfites, the 2022 Ferran reveals aromas of blueberry, cassis, licorice, ripe dark berries and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and textural, it’s generous and rich with a long, penetrating finish.

The 2021 Ferran shows promise, exhibiting aromas of dark berries and wild plums, followed by a medium-bodied, bright and nicely concentrated palate that's pure and precise, with ripe tannins and a tangy spine of acidity. This is a strong effort from this 19-hectare vineyard on clay-limestone soils.

A blend of 78% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot, the 2020 Ferran is aging for 12 months in French oak barrels, 30% new. The alcohol is 14%. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it features fragrant notes of kirsch, preserved plums, boysenberries and raspberry coulis, plus hints of spice cake, licorice and garrigue with a waft of cracked black pepper. The medium-bodied palate is elegant and spicy, offering a soft texture and seamless freshness, finishing savory.

Aromas of sweet cherries and berries mingled with notions of burning embers and spices introduce the 2019 Ferran, a medium to full-bodied wine with powdery but youthfully assertive tannins.

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Ferran needs a little swirling before it slowly unfurls, offering notes of stewed black plums, warm cassis and kirsch, plus wafts of unsmoked cigars, crushed rocks and rose oil. The medium to full-bodied palate is laden with muscular black fruits, framed by finely grained tannins and bags of freshness, finishing long and earthy.