Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | $49.00≈ €43.60 · £36.83 | www.freemanwinery.com ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window 2026–2032
Region Russian River Valley
Soil Sandy loam
Harvest Dates Chardonnay picking began after the Pinot Noir harvest in mid-September and continued into early October 2024.
Sites 37% Maddocks Vineyard; 28% Heintz Ranch; 19% Iron Horse; 16% Dutton Ranch
Grape Clone See’s Selection; Raffo Selection; UC Davis clone 4
Vine Age Maddocks was planted in 1987; the Dutton Ranch Big Block was planted in 1995; the Heintz block was planted in 1982; Iron Horse was originally planted in the 1970s.
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date 29 May 2025
Production Details Fermented in barrel and aged on the lees; matured for 8 months in French oak comprising 5% new, 5% one-year-old and 90% neutral oak. Production was 1,226 cases in 750 mL bottles.
Tasting Notes Lemon zest, summer peach, fresh apricot, crème brûlée and crisp apple; refreshing acidity and a persistent finish.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window 2025–2032
Region Russian River Valley
Soil Sandy loam
Harvest Dates 4 Oct 2023 to 24 Oct 2023
Sites 47% Maddocks Vineyard; 28% Dutton Ranch; 25% Heintz Ranch
Grape Clone See’s Selection; Raffo Selection; UC Davis clone 4
Vine Age Maddocks was planted in 1987; Dutton Ranch Big Block was planted in 1995.
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2024
Production Details Fermented in barrel and aged on the lees; matured for 9 months in French oak comprising 12% new, 7% one-year-old and 81% neutral oak. Production was 930 cases in 750 mL bottles.
Tasting Notes Bosc pear, Gravenstein apple, lemon zest, baking spices and slight toastiness, with high acidity.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window 2024–2030
Region Russian River Valley
Soil Sandy loam
Sites 57% Heintz Ranch; 43% Dutton Ranch Shop Block
Grape Clone UC Davis clone 4 and Sélection Massale
Vine Age Dutton Ranch Shop Block was planted in 1967.
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date 31 Jul 2023
Production Details Fermented in barrel and aged on the lees; matured for 10 months in French oak. The sheet lists 9% new and 86% neutral oak, accounting for only 95% of the barrels, so the remaining 5% is unspecified. Production was 505 cases in 750 mL bottles.
Tasting Notes Stone fruit, fresh hay, apple and lemon custard, with high refreshing acidity and ripe Chardonnay fruit.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window 2023–2029
Region Russian River Valley
Soil Sandy loam
Sites 48% Heintz Ranch; 36% Searby; 16% Morelli Lane
Grape Clone UCD clone 4
Vine Age The contributing Heintz block was planted in 1982; Morelli Lane was planted in 1995.
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date July 2022
Production Details Fermented in barrel and aged on the lees; matured for 10 months in French oak comprising 12% new and 88% neutral oak. Production was 560 cases in 750 mL bottles.
Tasting Notes Fuji apple, nutmeg, honey, orange zest, ripe stone fruit, lemon cream and marzipan; full-bodied with strong finishing acidity.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Mid-2021 through 2025
Region Russian River Valley
Soil Sandy soils
Harvest Dates End of September 2019
Sites 50% Heintz Ranch; 27% Searby; 23% Keefer
Grape Clone UCD clone 4 and Rued
Vine Age The contributing Heintz block was planted in 1982.
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date July 2020
Production Details Fermented in barrel and aged on the lees; matured for 10 months in French oak comprising 10% new and 90% mostly neutral oak. Production was 596 cases in 750 mL bottles.
Tasting Notes Gravenstein apple, nutmeg, lemon zest and stone fruit; soft, lush texture, moderate acidity and a long finish.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window 2018–2024
Region Russian River Valley
Sites 33% Heintz Ranch; 31% Keefer Ranch; 25% Searby; 11% Lynmar
Vine Age The contributing Heintz block was planted in 1982.
Fermentation Vessels French oak barrels
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date 4 Dec 2017
Production Details Fermented and aged sur lie for 15 months in French oak, comprising 14% new and 86% used oak. Production was 806 cases in 750 mL bottles.
Tasting Notes Delicate stone fruit and lemon cream, with a silky palate, balanced fruit and acidity, and no sharp edges.
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