Free Friday tasting - 2014 Freemans, and mixed case offer

Friday, 1 September 2017 - 12:00pm to 6:30pm

2014 Pinot Noirs, 2015 Ryo-Fu Chardonnay

On tasting from noon today, and a mixed case with even more of the range

When I visited the Freemans earlier this year, it wasn't just the beauty of their redwood-ringed estate that impressed me, or how remote it seems if (as I did) you take the back road over the Mayacamas Mountains from Napa. I also had the privilege of tasting a stunning range of wines. 2014 may be the best Pinot vintage in Sonoma for 20 years (only time will really tell) but I was particularly struck by how Burgundian the Pinots seemed this time round, even as they retained all their hedonistic Californian fruit. And as for the 2015 Ryo-Fu Chardonnay, which I tasted first at the winery and later at the Freemans' local in Sebastopol where they keep a keg on tap, I was entirely seduced by the textbook combination of crystalline fruit, creamy mid-palate and fresh finish.

Founded in 2001, Freeman is the fruition of Ken and Akiko Freeman's longstanding belief that California is capable of producing Pinot Noir every bit as complex, age-worthy and eloquent as the world's best. They visited hundreds of sites and potential growers before settling on the hillside estate they now occupy. They have built long-term relationships with some top growers across Sonoma for reliable sources of high quality fruit, and their estate vineyard Gloria (planted entirely with heritage clones) has come of age, and is now into its third vintage.

Andrew discovered the Freemans a decade ago on his ramblings in California. We're very glad they've decided to stick with us now they've hit the big time, and we're proud to be the only UK merchant with an allocation of these wines. Not only do we have four of the range on tasting from noon today, we've also put together a cracking mixed case offer (with money off and free delivery) to let you try one of every bottling that comes our way. /NT

6 bottle Freeman mixed case offer
1 bottle each of the 6 following wines: 2015 Chardonnay Ryo-fu, 2014 Akiko`s Cuvee, Gloria, Keefer Ranch, Russian River and Sonoma Coast Pinot Noirs   
£245 inc duty and VAT saving £17.70 & delivered free 
Vintage Description Cs Sz Bt Sz Cs Bts Cs ib Cs inc Bt inc
2015 ready Freeman Chardonnay Ryo-fu Russian River
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12x 75cl 0 0 £330.00 £428.14 £40.03 Buy
2014 ready Freeman Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
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12x 75cl 0 0 £330.00 £428.14 £40.03 Buy
2014 ready Freeman Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
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12x 75cl 0 0 £330.00 £434.48 £40.56 Buy
2014 drink or keep Freeman Pinot Noir Gloria
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12x 75cl 0 0 £405.00 £518.14 £48.95 Buy
ready Freeman 6 bottle mixed case
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6x 75cl 0 0 - £250.48 £250.08 Buy