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2014 Freeman Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

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October 5, 2025 - $16

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RATINGS

93James Suckling

Blackcurrant essence, red plums, roses, dried cranberries and chocolate undertones. Full-bodied with lots of rich yet well integrated fruit, great minerality, dusty, chewy tannins and a long finish.

93Wine Enthusiast

...fragrant, concentrated wine offers vivid mint, cherry and clove aromas followed by rhubarb, red cherry and rosemary flavors that are focused and memorable...balance is spot-on, with good acidity and velvety tannins that brace the richness of the fruit components.

91Vinous / IWC

Sweet red cherry fruit, hard candy and spice notes flesh out in a decidedly plump, juicy Pinot. A touch of the wine's initial exuberance tails off on the finish, but the Gloria Estate is nevertheless very nicely done.

90Wine Spectator

Shows off a nutmeg scent that works into a supple core of creamy berry, anise and underbrush flavors. Spicy finish.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2014 Freeman Russian River Valley Pinot Noir