Yu-Ki is Akiko`s nephew, the name meaning Courage or Big Tree. This vineyard, located 5 miles from the coast at 1000ft above sea-level, produces a distinctly cool-climate (yet clearly American) expression of Pinot Noir, with soft plum and red berry fruit, ripe yet fresh, and a touch of cherry liqueur on the finish. Time in bottle has added extra complexity and depth, with savoury spice and forest floor notes emerging - really complex, really enjoyable to drink. (JH 24/11/2022)
- Producer
- Freeman
- Origin
- Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, The Americas United States
- Colour
- red
- Wine Style
- dry
- Dominant Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Closure Style
- cork
- Maturity
- drink or keep
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- Case Quantity
- 12
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Wine Score
- 93 points, Erin Brooks, robertparker.com, December 2019
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Media Reviews
Erin Brooks
The 2017 Pinot Noir Yu-ki Estate comes from the far western Sonoma Coast, five miles from the Pacific and at 1,000 feet of elevation. The nose gives stewed black tea leaves, warm blackberries, nori, bergamot, rhubarb and potpourri with dried rose petal and warm earth hints. Light to medium-bodied, it has an intense, savory fruit core with lightly chalky tannins and integrated freshness, finishing long and layered. 93 points
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