Freeman Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, California, USA 2022

The color is darker than usual, and the nose is atypically tight. Give the wine some air, though, and it reveals hints of black raspberries and oak. The palate brings out the rich red fruit we expect in our Russian River Pinot, and this year there is also a bit more tannin than usual. This and a long finish foretell a slow evolution.