Freeman Ryo-Fu Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2021 75cl

Freeman Ryo-Fu Chardonnay 2021 75cl

Freeman Vineyard & Winery was founded by Ken and Akiko Freeman in 2001, just 16 years after they met. In 1985, as Ken was crewing a yacht on its way to the Caribbean, Hurricane Gloria forced him to head back to port. Had it not been for Gloria, Ken would never have met Akiko, who was at the party he attended that very evening, newly arrived from Japan herself. They caught each others eyes straight away and were bound by a shared passion for cool climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

After visiting more than 300 properties, Ken and Akiko found their perfect site in Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, Whilst others were making riper, more opulent styles, Ken and Akiko sought balance and refinement in their wines.

The 2021 Freeman Ryo-fu Chardonnay has a light gold colour and a fruit-forward nose of Fuji apples, nutmeg, honey and orange zest. It’s definitely a more full-bodied Chardonnays with a full palate of ripe stone fruit, lemon cream and marzipan. With its strong acidity on the finish, this Ryo-fu will show well from 2023 through 2029