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Founded in 2001 by Ken and Akiko Freeman, Freeman Vineyard & Winery has developed a cult-like following within the wine community, emerging as one of California's most-acclaimed small wineries. Recognized for crafting elegant cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in a sophisticated Burgundian style, Freeman has been hailed by Food & Wine as one of the "World's 30 Best Pinot Noirs" and by Wine Spectator as one of its "Magnificent 30" Californian Pinot producerss.

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2007 Ryo-fu Chardonnay

2007 Ryo-fu Chardonnay

Vineyards: 40% Keefer Ranch, 36% Heintz Ranch and 24% Black Emerald Barrel Fermentation & Aging: 100% French oak, 39% new and 61% 2 year old barrels, fermented and aged 10 months sur lies Bottled: July 2008 Production: 616 cases 750 ml

2007 Ryo-fu Chardonnay

2007 Ryo-fu Chardonnay

Vineyards: 40% Keefer Ranch, 36% Heintz Ranch and 24% Black Emerald Barrel Fermentation & Aging: 100% French oak, 39% new and 61% 2 year old barrels, fermented and aged 10 months sur lies Bottled: July 2008 Production: 616 cases 750 ml

2007 Ryo-fu Chardonnay

2007 Ryo-fu Chardonnay

Vineyards: 40% Keefer Ranch, 36% Heintz Ranch and 24% Black Emerald Barrel Fermentation & Aging: 100% French oak, 39% new and 61% 2 year old barrels, fermented and aged 10 months sur lies Bottled: July 2008 Production: 616 cases 750 ml

2007 Ryo-fu Chardonnay

2007 Ryo-fu Chardonnay

Vineyards: 40% Keefer Ranch, 36% Heintz Ranch and 24% Black Emerald Barrel Fermentation & Aging: 100% French oak, 39% new and 61% 2 year old barrels, fermented and aged 10 months sur lies Bottled: July 2008 Production: 616 cases 750 ml

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Vineyards: 43% Rayhill, 26% Sexton, 16% Guidici and 15% Morris Fermentation: 5 day cold soak in open top fermenters, hand punched down 1 to 3 times per day, free run sent directly to barrel, press wine settled and barreled separately Barrel aging: 10 months in 100% French oak, 41% new, 53% one year old, and 6% two year old barrels Bottling: August 2008 Production: 1,804 cases 750 ml, 22 cases 1.5L

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Vineyards: 43% Rayhill, 26% Sexton, 16% Guidici and 15% Morris Fermentation: 5 day cold soak in open top fermenters, hand punched down 1 to 3 times per day, free run sent directly to barrel, press wine settled and barreled separately Barrel aging: 10 months in 100% French oak, 41% new, 53% one year old, and 6% two year old barrels Bottling: August 2008 Production: 1,804 cases 750 ml, 22 cases 1.5L

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Vineyards: 43% Rayhill, 26% Sexton, 16% Guidici and 15% Morris Fermentation: 5 day cold soak in open top fermenters, hand punched down 1 to 3 times per day, free run sent directly to barrel, press wine settled and barreled separately Barrel aging: 10 months in 100% French oak, 41% new, 53% one year old, and 6% two year old barrels Bottling: August 2008 Production: 1,804 cases 750 ml, 22 cases 1.5L

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Freeman Winery
P.O. Box 1556
Sebastopol, CA 95472

Tel 415.831.4756

http://www.freemanwinery.com