"Chardonnay's Bright Future.
Vintners explore new directions for California's signature white wine.
For the past decade, Chardonnay has followed a similar path as its Burgundy companion Pinot Noir, with a focus on cooler-climate sites and a more distinctive sense of place. Newcomers such as Ferren and reboots such as Arista typify this trend. Former Marcassin winemaker Matt Courtney is overseeing the style for both wineries, producing a handful of single-vineyard bottlings at each estate, including the Ferren Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Silver Eagle Vineyard 2013 (94, $75) and Arista Chardonnay Russian River Valley Ritchie Vineyard 2013 (94, $60)."- Wine Spectator (July 31st, 2016)