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Freeman 2008 Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

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Price $47

So pale in color, it’s hard to believe it packs so much flavor. Stuns with the complexity of its cherries, raspberries and cola, with fantastically spicy notes. Hard to describe just how intricate it feels, changing by the second as the palate uncovers additional nuances. The vineyard, which is in Green Valley, is coveted among Pinot Noir winemakers. A very great… — S.H. (10/1/2010)

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Freeman 2009 Akiko's Cuvée Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)

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Price $52

Showing the art of blending, this small-production Pinot was made from the fruit of six vineyards. It is an exceptional expression of the Sonoma Coast, being translucent in color, dry, silky and crisp in acids. The flavors are complex and delicious, with berries, cherries and persimmons conjoined with mushrooms, spices and new oak. Lovely now, and should develop… — S.H. (3/1/2012)

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Freeman 2006 Akiko's Cuvée Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)

Price $54

Just delicious, a nine-vineyard blend from some of the cooler pockets of this sprawling appellation. But don’t let the tasty succulence mask its considerable complexity. Light in color, silky and almost weightless in the mouth, it delivers a massive blast of acid-tinged flavors. Ripe, sweet raspberries, cherry pulp, red licorice, sweet pomegranate marmalade, root… — S.H. (10/1/2008)

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Freeman 2009 Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

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Price $48

The vineyard is in the Green Valley, and the wine shows the beautiful acidity that always accompanies Pinots from this cool-climate region. The wine itself is enormously complex. It shows raspberry, cherry and rhubarb flavors, with wild forest notes of balsam and chamomile tea. Bone dry, but enormously rich and savory, it will provide fine drinking over the next… — S.H. (9/1/2011)

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Freeman 2006 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)

Price $44

A beautiful Pinot that perfectly captures the cool coastal California interpretation of the variety’s essence. The texture is light and airy, like drinking a cloud. But the flavors are powerful and complex, stunning the palate with the most intense flavors of cherries, raspberries, root beer, vanilla, cloves, cinnamon and smoky oak. Hard to imagine anyone not… — S.H. (10/1/2008)

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Freeman 2008 Akiko's Cuvée Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)

Price $54

A beautiful Pinot Noir. It’s so light bodied, so silky in the mouth, that the richness comes as a surprise. Endless waves of raspberry and cherry purée, gingersnap cookie, buttered cinnamon toast, vanilla and sandalwood. Just a delight to drink, and should develop slowly over the next 6–8 years. — S.H. (4/1/2011)

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Freeman 2007 Ryo-fu Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

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Price $44

Here’s a crisp Chardonnay that gets those tastebuds whistling with tartness. Yet it’s balanced out by extremely rich fruit and oak. Pineapple crème brûlée, white peach, green apple butter, vanilla and toasty sandalwood are the flavors of this delicious, complex Chardonnay. Drink now. — S.H. (12/1/2009)

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Freeman 2006 Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)

Price $48

Here’s a big, powerful wine from a well-regarded vineyard. It brims with cherry and black raspberry pie filling, red and black currant, cola, clove and smoky vanilla flavors that are wrapped into a fine, silky texture. An edge of tannins provides the architecture for this wonderful wine. Best now through 2010. — S.H. (10/1/2008)

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Akiko's Cuvée Keefer Ranch Ryo-fu

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Chardonnay Pinot Noir

2010 Andeluna Altitud

This is a high-quality Malbec with fleshy berry aromas that veer towards…

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