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2020 Freeman Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 750 ml

  • Pinot Noir
  • 2020
  • California
  • Sonoma County
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The Story

First planted in 2006 in the Russian River’s Green Valley, Freeman’s Gloria Vineyard grows an exciting mix of Pinot Noir clones. The 2020 Freeman Pinot was guided into bottle by Pinot Noir expert Ed Kurtzman and owner-winemaker Akiko Freeman—it’s a tour de force in Russian River Pinot Noir from a producer that deserves to be much better-known.

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Wine Facts
  • Fruit Intensity
  • Oak Intensity
  • Body
  • Acidity
  • Tannin
  • ABV 13.40%
  • Enjoy right away
  • Now - 2030
  • % Pinot Noir
  • Serving temperature - 58°
  • Cork
Wine Access Tasting Note

Pure, elegant, and floral, with a vibrant ruby core in the glass. The aromas are led by a bounty of blackberries, with fresh red roses, lilac, kola nut, and a hint of vanilla. The mouthfeel is lively and silky, with plenty of dark fruit, spice, and a lush texture, with a kiss of acidity and a long-lasting finish. Drink now–2030.

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All the Right Moves

Freeman Vineyards is simply too good to be so little-known.

We’re a little puzzled that the winery does not enjoy the same critical and somm-set esteem that wineries like Williams-Selyem and Rochioli inspire, but part of it has to be their relatively small production: They make no more than 5,000 cases per year.

The keys to quality at Ken and Akiko Freeman’s 17-year old estate are their well-situated vineyards, which feature diverse Pinot clones. It also doesn’t hurt that they picked a master to consult from the beginning: Ed Kurtzman, an alum of Chalone, Testarossa, ROAR, and owner of his own labels August West and Sandler. 

Akiko is the head winemaker today, and she and Kurtzman vinify each clonal block individually, giving them the perfect palette of wines they then use to determine final blends. Their Russian River Valley Pinot Noir comes from the Gloria Vineyard, named for both the former landowner AND the hurricane that, thanks to an abandoned sailing expedition, drew Ken and Akiko together in 1985.

Gloria was planted in 2006 on the western edge of Russian River Valley’s Green Valley, to a pretty remarkable collection of low-yielding, highest-quality clones—including vines rumored to have come from Burgundy’s famed Grand Cru La Tâche. Two selections of the famed Calera clone are also planted, also imparting a dark, Vosne-like exoticism to the wine.

Our tasting panel fell silent while we took in this wine’s beautiful aromas of blackberries and roses, lilac, kola nut, and vanilla. It’s silky on the palate, just packed with spicy dark fruit. Enjoy this little Sonoma County secret, and bring on the tea-smoked duck and grilled spring onions.

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