Freeman KR Pinot Noir, 2021

Soft, Supple with a Long Finish Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley

The 2021 KR Ranch Pinot Noir has a dark, cherry red colour, along with subtle aromas of dark chocolate, lavender, anise and baking spices. Initially soft and supple, the wine’s moderate acidity comes through strongly on the mid-palate with flavours of red rope candy, black cherries and fresh plums. With its long finish, expect the KR Ranch to age gracefully for many years.

• 11 months in French oak ( 25%new)
• Decanter: 94 Points
• James Suckling: 94 Points
• Robert Parker: 93 Points

Cellaring: Best from late 2023 through 2034. 

Food Pairing: Pork, duck, and lamb are classic pairing choices. 

BEHIND THE WINE

Five-day cold soak in open-top fermenters, hand-punched down one to three times per day. Free-run juice sent directly to barrel, press wine settled and barrelled separately.

Since 2001, Freeman has been one of the great pioneers of cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, where the influence of the Pacific Ocean shapes the character of the wines. The KR ranch vineyard sits in the center of the Green Valley, located in the southern and western parts of the Russian River Valley. This area is much cooler than those at the appellation’s northern end, so it is ideally suited to growing Pinot Noir.