3rd Annual Freeman Caves Weekend

Santa Rosa and environs
Tasted Friday, February 6, 2009 - Sunday, February 8, 2009 by tanglenet with 736 views

Introduction

The event started Friday night at Starks Steakhouse in Santa Rosa (no tasting notes) with everyone bringing a bottle of wine.

Saturday we visited Littorai and then on to Freeman Winery where we tasted wines with the winemakers. Following the tasting we removed to the cave for dinner.

Sunday was a small gathering at Kosta Browne for a tasting of the current release, some library wines as well as barrel tastings (no notes) of the 08's.

Flight 1 - Saturday afternoon tasting at Littorai Winery (7 Notes)

Saturday afternoon tasting at Littorai Winery with Ted Lemon and staff

Flight 2 - Saturday twilight tasting at the Freeman Winery (4 Notes)

Saturday twilight tasting at the Freeman Winery with Ken & Akiko Freeman of Freeman Winery

  • 2007 Freeman Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    (2/7/2009)

    Tasted at the winery. Quick notes: still somewhat primary with high acid, high alcohol and great notes of red fruit. Good.

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  • 2007 Freeman Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    (2/7/2009)

    Tasted at the winery. Quick notes: seemed closed right now with dry raspberry, citrus and ending with a dry finish. Should be Very Good when it matures.

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  • 2007 Freeman Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    (2/7/2009)

    Tasted at the winery. Quick notes: lots of spice with dry red fruit. Good to Very Good.

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  • 2007 Freeman Pinot Noir Akiko's Cuvée

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    (2/7/2009)

    Tasted at the winery. Quick notes: on first tasting: dark raspberry and cherry with some black fruit notes; ends with a dry finish. Good to Very Good.

    However, Pete Marsh (Marsh Vineyards) brought the bottle from the tasting area and into the cave to pair with our dinner. After several hours, this really opened up to reveal a darker and richer profile with seamless integration. A luscious wine. Very Good to Excellent.

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Flight 3 - Saturday twilight tasting at the Freeman Winery (6 Notes)

Twilight tasting at the Freeman Winery with Dan Kosta and Michael Browne of Kosta Browne

Flight 4 - Saturday twilight tasting at the Freeman Winery (3 Notes)

Twilight tasting at the Freeman Winery with Ed Kurtzman of Freeman Winery, August West and Sandler

Flight 5 - Saturday twilight tasting at the Freeman Winery (4 Notes)

Saturday twilight tasting at the Freeman Winery with Andrew P. Vingiello of A.P. Vin

Flight 6 - Saturday twilight tasting at the Freeman Winery (2 Notes)

Saturday twilight tasting at the Freeman Winery with Shane Finley of Shane Winery and Kosta Browne.

Flight 7 - Saturday twilight tasting at the Freeman Winery (2 Notes)

Saturday twilight tasting at the Freeman Winery with Brian Loring of the Loring Wine Company

Flight 8 - Sunday tasting at Kosta Browne (11 Notes)

Sunday tasting at Kosta Browne with Michael Browne

  • 2007 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    (2/8/2009)

    Tasted at the winery. Interesting to compare the differences between the two tastings within 24 hours. Very different. Wines were decanted over 1 hour and tasted over 2.

    Lots of dark concord grape notes. A very cool wine; ends with a dry finish. Still young and primary. Good.

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  • 2007 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    (2/8/2009)

    Tasted at the winery. Interesting to compare the differences between the two tastings within 24 hours. Very different. Wines were decanted over 1 hour and tasted over 2.

    Darker and rounder fruit with more spice than the Russian River. Still young and primary. Good to Very Good.

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  • 2007 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch Vineyard

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    (2/8/2009)

    Tasted at the winery. Interesting to compare the differences between the two tastings within 24 hours. Very different. Wines were decanted over 1 hour and tasted over 2.

    Lush blackberry entry with strawberry in the middle ending with a dry citrus finish. Very Good to Excellent.

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  • 2007 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

    (2/8/2009)

    Tasted at the winery. Interesting to compare the differences between the two tastings within 24 hours. Very different. Wines were decanted over 1 hour and tasted over 2.

    Showing some tannins with tight fruit, a lower acid than some other wines with dark dry concord grape notes. Good.

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  • 2007 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Koplen Vineyard

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    (2/8/2009)

    Tasted at the winery. Interesting to compare the differences between the two tastings within 24 hours. Very different. Wines were decanted over 1 hour and tasted over 2.

    Dark blackberry fruit notes with a dry finish. Excellent.

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  • 2007 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Amber Ridge Vineyard

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    (2/8/2009)

    Tasted at the winery. Interesting to compare the differences between the two tastings within 24 hours. Very different. Wines were decanted over 1 hour and tasted over 2.

    Lots of black jam fruit notes: bramble, blackberry, dark cherry. Very Good to Excellent.

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  • 2007 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Kanzler Vineyard

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    (2/8/2009)

    Tasted at the winery. Interesting to compare the differences between the two tastings within 24 hours. Very different. Wines were decanted over 1 hour and tasted over 2.

    Lots of blackfruit, but not as jammy or sweet as the Amber; high acid and a dry finish. Excellent.

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  • 2007 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 4 Barrel

    USA, California

    (2/8/2009)

    Tasted at the winery. Interesting to compare the differences between the two tastings within 24 hours. Very different. Wines were decanted over 1 hour and tasted over 2.

    Saturated dark and black fruit; almost a dessert wine but the dryness counter balances the fruit. Extraordinary wine.

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  • 2004 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Koplen Vineyard

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    (2/8/2009)

    Tasted at the winery. Wines were decanted over 1 hour and tasted over 2.

    Mature wine; completely integrated; some bricking at the edge; dark fruit with a light citrus finish. Excellent.

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  • 2005 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Garys' Vineyard

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

    (2/8/2009)

    Tasted at the winery. Wines were decanted over 1 hour and tasted over 2.

    Super dark fruit with blackberry notes; dry citrus finish. Excellent.

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  • 2003 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    (2/8/2009)

    Tasted at the winery. Wines were decanted over 1 hour and tasted over 2.

    Some brown tinge at the edge; with some prune notes. Off bottle?

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Flight 9 - Sunday tasting at Kosta Browne (3 Notes)

Sunday tasting at Kosta Browne with Michael Browne winemaker for Jemrose

Flight 10 - Sunday tasting at Kosta Browne (1 Note)

Sunday tasting at Kosta Browne with Steve and Linda Kanzler were at the winery along with the winemaker Greg Stach hand dipping the reserve bottles to seal the capsules with wax. They were gracious to open a bottle and share with our group.

  • 2007 Kanzler Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve Sonoma Coast

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    (2/8/2009)

    Tasted at the Kosta Browne winery. Popped and poured. Steve and Linda Kanzler were at the winery along with the winemaker Greg Stach hand dipping the bottles to add the wax capsule. They were kind enough to open a bottle for our group.

    Dark saturated black fruit notes; ends with a very dry finish. Very Good.

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Closing

A great intimate and special event. Looking forward to the next one and seeing everyone again.

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