93 Points Decanter
Tart and piquant aromatics of fresh cranberry relish, salty sea air and spicy blood orange pulp leap out. This wine has ample fruit but offers a linearity and complexity that has it punching way above its price point. The palate offers a saline mineral streak that frames turned earth, hints of forest floor and exuberant spiced red fruits. This vintage, the Pinot Noirs, are some of the best I've ever made; picking on balance was critical, says Jesse Lange. It was a breezy growing season, so the wines were set up for greatness. It was a ripe vintage, so picking on balance was key. Freedom Hill comprises 80% of this wine.
91 Points Vinous
The 2022 Pinot Noir Classique is distinctly savory, with a burst of white pepper, roses and lavender giving way to wild strawberries. Textures of pure silk are displayed as clove-infused wild berry fruits cascade throughout. This tapers off perfumed and spiced with a residual bump of acidity, maintaining a lovely freshness.
92 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Just bottled in June of 2024, the 2023 Pinot Noir Classique is a youthful red ruby color and is very appealing already, with notes of fresh flowers, wild fresh herbs, and ripe berries. It has a lot of lovely tension and is very nicely styled, taking on great crunchy fruit. I love the tension and drive behind it, and I imagine it will provide a lot of enjoyment. It will likely be released in the late fall of 2024.
91 Points James Suckling
Attractive mix of smoky minerality, dried grapefruit peel and crushed red berries, as well as undertones of dried flowers and mild spices. Racy, juicy and sleek with medium body and a dusty texture to the tannins. Flavorful and expressive.
Winemaker Notes
The 2023 Classique Pinot Noir opens with marionberry, blackberry, and plum, lifted by delicate red fruit accents. On the palate, fine-grained tannins create a round, vibrant mouthfeel, while layers of dark fruit linger on a mineral-driven finish. Supple, balanced, and precocious, this vintage shows remarkable finesse and drinkability upon release.
