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Freeman Vineyard & Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2022
Vintage Character
Freeman Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, California 2022 is a cool-climate Sonoma County Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley AVA, a region prized for fog influence from the Pacific that preserves freshness and aromatic lift. The 2022 growing season brought a warm, dry pattern tempered by these cooling marine conditions, yielding a vintage with generous fruit yet enough tension to keep the wine balanced. Drawn from sites around Sebastopol and the broader Russian River Valley, this origin is defined by Goldridge-derived sandy loam soils and a long, even ripening window that suits Pinot Noir especially well.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
On the nose, this wine shows red cherry, wild raspberry and pomegranate, with rose petal, violet and subtle spice. The palate is medium-bodied and finely textured, layering bright red fruit with hints of tea leaf, forest floor and gentle vanilla from French oak, while lively acidity carries the flavors through a poised, silky finish. Its combination of perfume, savory detail and restrained structure makes it a natural partner for roast duck, mushroom risotto, or grilled salmon.
Winery Background
Founded in 2001 by Ken and Akiko Freeman, Freeman Vineyard & Winery has built a strong reputation for elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay shaped more by finesse than sheer weight. Akiko Freeman, one of the few Japanese-born winemakers in California, is especially admired for a precise, site-sensitive style that favors purity and transparency. The estate works with distinguished cool-climate vineyard sources, relies on careful hand-harvesting, and uses a measured cellar approach with French oak to frame rather than dominate the fruit, making Freeman a benchmark for refined Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.
Freeman Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, California 2022 is a cool-climate Sonoma County Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley AVA, a region prized for fog influence from the Pacific that preserves freshness and aromatic lift. The 2022 growing season brought a warm, dry pattern tempered by these cooling marine conditions, yielding a vintage with generous fruit yet enough tension to keep the wine balanced. Drawn from sites around Sebastopol and the broader Russian River Valley, this origin is defined by Goldridge-derived sandy loam soils and a long, even ripening window that suits Pinot Noir especially well.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
On the nose, this wine shows red cherry, wild raspberry and pomegranate, with rose petal, violet and subtle spice. The palate is medium-bodied and finely textured, layering bright red fruit with hints of tea leaf, forest floor and gentle vanilla from French oak, while lively acidity carries the flavors through a poised, silky finish. Its combination of perfume, savory detail and restrained structure makes it a natural partner for roast duck, mushroom risotto, or grilled salmon.
Winery Background
Founded in 2001 by Ken and Akiko Freeman, Freeman Vineyard & Winery has built a strong reputation for elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay shaped more by finesse than sheer weight. Akiko Freeman, one of the few Japanese-born winemakers in California, is especially admired for a precise, site-sensitive style that favors purity and transparency. The estate works with distinguished cool-climate vineyard sources, relies on careful hand-harvesting, and uses a measured cellar approach with French oak to frame rather than dominate the fruit, making Freeman a benchmark for refined Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryFreeman Vineyard & Winery
Grape VarietiesPinot Noir
WinemakerAkiko Freeman
CountryUSA
Expert RatingJS 93
RegionCalifornia
Production VolumeSmall (13,848 bottles)
Sub-regionRussian River Valley
SweetnessDry
Classification (Ranking)—
Alcohol Level13.5
Format750ml
Prices
Golden Gate Wine
Standard delivery 2-5 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$693
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