94 Points Owen Bargreen
Mark Vlossak has been one of Oregon’s great champions for this Alsatian varietal for more than a decade now. This bottling comes from the famed Freedom Hill Vineyard, from vines planted back in 1993 and 2008. It is silky, refined and elegant, showing beautiful peach and Japanese pear flavors that meld well with shortbread, cashew nut and shades of ripe papaya on the palate. A stunning bottling that is a killer value, enjoy now and over the next eight plus years
 
Winemaker Note
Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Blanc is a wine I love to enjoy with appetizers and especially shellfish. The aromas always remind me of going to a fruit stand in the fall and smelling all the varieties of apples and pears. This lovely vintage also has an appealing aroma of white flowers - think lemon blossoms or fresh basil. On the palate there is a touch of salinity, perfect for shellfish, that comes from the very old uplifted marine seabed that the vines grow in. The richness on the palate extends nicely into a finish of dried apples and Meyer lemon. Enjoy with crab rangoon, oysters Rockefeller, steamed mussels, and stuffed mushroom caps.