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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 14 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by win on 6/24/2014 & rated 94 points: Classic buttery and oaky. Very nice. (2627 views) | | | Tasted by EPounds on 7/31/2013 & rated 90 points: Still has freshness and nice complexity. Oak is well integrated and noticeably adds to the wine. (2040 views) | | | Tasted by tanglenet on 4/7/2013: Same note as Sept 2011. (2039 views) | | | Tasted by The Drunken Cyclist on 3/3/2012 & rated 93 points: Tasted 3/3/2012. Retail: $40. I paid $35 at the winery. I went down to the cellar and got this as I realized we were running out of white. Friends of ours were over and we are going with them to Sonoma on Spring Break. We have an appointment to go to Freeman, so I thought this would be a nice preview. Wow, this (after the Krug, of course) might have been wine of the night. Just the right amount of oak (a bit more than the Clos Pepe–this was clearly more Californian in style, whereas the CP was more restrained). Rich unctuous mouthfeel, very long finish. Outstanding.
* http://www.thedrunkencyclist.com (426 views) | | | Tasted by tanglenet on 9/18/2011: Opened not decanted and served slightly chilled. Compared to the other 3 chards, more complex, nuanced, with lemon, honey and mineral notes; ends with a slight sweet finish. Good + (3243 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 11/5/2010 & rated 91 points: Current Releases from Ed Kurtzman (August West, Sandler, Freeman, Roar) (Artisan Wine Depot, Mountain View, California): Bright lemon yellow color; nice, delicate, lemon nose with a hint of pineapple; poised lemon, vanilla palate; medium-plus finish (1873 views) | | | Tasted by yhn on 11/5/2010 & rated 91 points: Nose- lovely finesse, warm broad earthy lemon and subtle spice.
Nice interplay of wood spice and cooked lemon, broad and earthy. (3278 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 9/25/2010 & rated 90 points: Nice tart lemon nose; tasty, lemon, citrus palate with good acidity; medium finish (1518 views) | | | Tasted by ginfizz on 4/5/2010 & rated 91 points: Pretty, with a beam of concentrated lemon oil tinged fruit coming through some wonderful texture and balance to provide a very nice glass of wine. The components are just coming together, and the "sea breeze" character seems to be in evidence. Not an oak bomb, this was a hit with my friends who prefer their wines a little less spicy. Drink now or hold, with 2-3 point upside potential for those looking for California fruit in a white burg frame. (1889 views) | | | Tasted by ginfizz on 4/5/2010 & rated 91 points: Consumed a month ago, consistent with other note from today. These are going way too fast. (2403 views) | | | Tasted by psoals on 3/28/2010 & rated 90 points: excellent with food, built to age, very nice balance between acid, fruit, and a hint of oak. (1697 views) | | | Tasted by jeff nowak on 10/16/2009 & rated 87 points: good body, highly citrus, touch of mineral, a little too sweet. (1862 views) | | | Tasted by tonyvelebil on 10/22/2008 & rated 91 points: Cracked this to have a glass while watching the World Series. Starts a little tight but not surprising since it has been in the fridge. Nose shows orange blossom, meyer lemon, a little toasted coconut, honey and spiced pears. The palate shows more honey suckle, orange blossom, citrus, a little sea air and some wet concrete along with a little toasted oak on the finish. Texture is a bit oily but with plenty of acid to suggest this needs a little time to round out. Would be terrific with seared scallops or lobster...only drank 1 1/2 glasses so will have to update tomorrow. Terrific so far. (1960 views) |
| Freeman Producer websiteChardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountyRussian River Valley Russian River Valley Winegrowers Association | Wikipedia |
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