2023 Freelander District One Pinot Noir, St. Helena, California

Freelander Pinot Noir from California is aged in French and American oak. It shows baked cherry and violet in the nose, crisp flavors of red currant, baking spice and vivid strawberries balance the mouthfeel. A touch of toasted oak completes the gentle finish.

This lineup always over-delivers, sourcing from various excellent farmers and producing the best expression at a reasonable cost to the consumer. The selection has lively, fresh aromas on the nose of strawberry, raspberry compote, dried basil, allspice, and dried tea leaves. The flavors on the palate are amplified versions of ripe red plums, cola, bitter orange peel, and a dry finish with grippy tannins. Decant and Enjoy with roasted quail -Tonya Pitts

"A fresh, vibrant, easy-drinking Pinot Noir, the vivacity of this wine truly comes alive on the palate with notes of red cherry, red plum, cranberry and tart strawberry with complementary tones of chocolate, black tea, tree bark and dried leaves. - Stacy BRISCOE" Wine Enthusiast-90pts

Freelander is a certified organic sustainably farmed producer, sourced through select vineyards that produce elegant and impressive wines. Most of the fruit comes from small production vineyard blocks in California’s central valley. Our handcrafted wines are true to varietal, show complex fruit and have a gentle, well balanced finish.

Our wines are carefully crafted by Larry Levin, who is among the most experienced winemakers in the Napa Valley. After completing his Enology degree at UC Davis, Larry spent seventeen years at Dry Creek Vineyard where over 18 vintages he produced more than 15 varietal wines. He has since covered the globe by making wine in New Zealand, Chile, and Australia across all price points and styles. For the previous nine years Larry was head of winemaking at Icon Estates where he oversaw the Franciscan, Mt. Veeder, Robert Mondavi, Estancia, Ravenswood, Quintessa and Ruffino brands. Larry also consults for wineries in the Stag’s Leap and Oakville districts in Napa and Sonoma.