{"product_id":"joseph-phelps-pinot-noir-freestone-vineyard","title":"Joseph Phelps 2023 Freestone Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast  750ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eJoe Phelps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efounded Joseph Phelps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eVineyards in Napa Valley in 1973 — and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ealmost immediately became \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edissatisfied. Not with his Cabernets. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe Napa Valley Insignia he \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ereleased in 1978 would become \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe most celebrated and most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003especifically historic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eBordeaux-style blend produced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eCalifornia. He was dissatisfied with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ehis Pinot Noir. The Napa Valley wasn't right for it. He knew it. He searched for twenty years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eIn the mid-1990s, the quest led west. Eight miles from the Pacific Ocean, near the small coastal town of Freestone in Sonoma's far western reaches, Joe Phelps found what he had been looking for: Goldridge sandy loam soils over sandstone and shale, persistent coastal fog that lingered into the early afternoon on most summer days, sculpting Pacific winds, and a cool growing season of extraordinary precision. In 1999 he purchased \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe land. In 2001 he produced the first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFreestone vintage. His vision: a Pinot \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eNoir to stand side by side with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efinest expressions of the grape from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eanywhere in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003etwenty-three years, the Freestone wines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewere available only at the winery and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethrough the Phelps Preferred allocation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eclub. In May 2026 — for the first time \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ein the estate's history — Joseph Phelps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eVineyards announced that Freestone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewines would be available at select \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003erestaurants and fine wine retailers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe bottle on the Blackwell's shelf is, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003etherefore, the beginning of a new \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003echapter in one of California's most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003especifically visionary cool-climate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ePinot Noir programs — now available for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe first time to anyone who walks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethrough the door.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe 2023 Freestone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eSonoma Coast Pinot Noir captures the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecool-climate elegance that defines the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eestate: expressive, finely balanced, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efruit-forward Pinot Noir from vineyards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eeight miles from the Pacific. Red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003echerries and summer berries, black \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003epepper and cassis, forest floor and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003etangerine peel, sandalwood and tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eJoseph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e Phelps Vineyards was founded in 1973 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eby Joe Phelps — the Colorado contractor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eand entrepreneur who purchased a Napa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eValley ranch from a failed development \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eproject and built it into one of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eCalifornia's most celebrated wineries, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ereleasing the Insignia in 1978 as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efirst Napa Valley red wine to be named \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eMeritage and establishing a founding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003evision for both Bordeaux-style blending \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eand cool-climate single-varietal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eproduction that has guided the winery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethrough its first half century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFreestone estate was purchased in 1999 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e— 100 acres near the town of Freestone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ein the far western Sonoma Coast, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eregion that was at that time \"better \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eknown for cattle, pasture, and forest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eland\" in the winery's own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003echaracterization, with relatively few \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003evineyards and an entirely untested \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ereputation for Pinot Noir production. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eJoe Phelps saw something that most did \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003enot: Goldridge sandy loam soils over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esandstone and shale subsoil, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003especific free-draining soil composition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethat concentrates flavor while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003emaintaining acidity; persistent marine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efog from the Pacific eight miles away, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003earriving daily through the Petaluma Gap \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eand settling over the estate until \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003emidday or early afternoon; and a cool \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003egrowing season that would extend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eripening across the full arc of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esummer, producing Pinot Noir of genuine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eprecision and complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFreestone Vineyards consist of two \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edistinct estate sites: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ePastorale Vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eQuarter Moon Vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e — each with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eits own specific terroir expression and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eeach now producing its own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esingle-vineyard bottling alongside the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eestate blend. The 2023 Freestone Sonoma \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eCoast blend draws from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eboth sites. Winemaking at Freestone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efollows the approach developed across \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003etwo decades of estate-specific \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003elearning: pre-dawn harvest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eunder lights to preserve cool fruit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003etemperatures, hand-sorting, gravity-fed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003etanks for natural fermentation using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewhole-cluster inclusion (27% whole \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eclusters in the final blend across \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003erecent vintages), regular punch-downs, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFrench oak aging (35% new, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e65% second and third-year barrels) for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e13 months before bottling. Joseph \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ePhelps Vineyards is now owned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eLVMH — acquired in 2022 — with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ePresident David Pearson continuing to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eoversee the full portfolio \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eincluding Freestone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Parker, 92 Points: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eJoseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards Pinot Noir 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e The 2022 Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards was fermented with around 10% whole clusters and matured in 35% new French oak. It has inviting aromas of red and black cherries, pipe tobacco, mushrooms and dark spices. The medium-bodied palate is supple and juicy with alluring layers of fruit, spice and earth and a long, flavorful finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eJames Suckling (2023 Freestone Pastorale Vineyard Pinot Noir — the single-vineyard expression from the same estate and vintage):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e\"Ripe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003estrawberries, dark berries and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003espices with umami and bark undertones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eMedium-bodied with a tight, dense \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003epalate and fine, driven tannins. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eBright, fresh finish. Solid. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eVery little whole-cluster \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efermentation here. Mainly the 777 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eclone with some Calera and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eSwan as well. Needs a year or two \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eto open.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eJoseph Phelps Vineyards official (2023 Freestone Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eExpressive and finely balanced, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efruit-forward wine showcases the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecool-climate elegance that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edefines Sonoma Coast Pinot \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eNoir.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eJoseph Phelps Vineyards official (house style across Freestone vintages):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e\"A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e bright bouquet of red cherries \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eand summer berries, black \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003epepper, cassis, and sweet vanilla. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eAn exceptionally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efruit-expressive wine with a core of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eblack cherries and blackberries, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003elingering Freestone spice, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003enotes of forest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efloor and tangerine peel.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eTotal Wine (confirmed house style characterization):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e\"The wine exudes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003elayers of sandalwood, anise, cassis, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eand dried tea leaves. Its density \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003elingers on the palate and offers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eflavors of plum, Bing cherries, black \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003etea, and tobacco.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eTEXSOM International Wine Awards:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eGo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eld Medal — 2021 Freestone Pinot Noir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eAnthony Gismondi (earlier Freestone Pinot Noir tasting note confirming estate character):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e\"The nose is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eunderstated, aromatic pomegranate, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecran-cherry affair with bits of spice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe attack is silky smooth with more \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecran-cherry, dried herbs, and bits of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003emint in the background. The texture is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003espot on and balanced.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eDavid Pearson, Joseph Phelps Vineyards President (May 2026 retail launch announcement):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e\"Freestone stands as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecool-climate complement to Joseph \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ePhelps' Napa Valley portfolio — wines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edefined by purity, lift, and precision. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eWe are thrilled for the opportunity to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eshine some light on these extraordinary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewines and share them more broadly.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eNose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eMediu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003em ruby with purple highlights — the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e2023 vintage's cool Sonoma Coast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003egrowing season producing a color of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eclassic Pinot Noir brightness. The nose \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eopens with a bright bouquet of red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003echerries and summer berries — the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eGoldridge sandy loam soils' most direct \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003evarietal contribution in the vivid, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efresh fruit character that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eeight-miles-from-the-Pacific Pinot Noir \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eproduces most completely. Black pepper \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eadds the most specifically aromatic and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe most specifically Freestone-estate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esecondary note — the volcanic mineral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecomplexity of the Sonoma Coast's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003especific geology expressing itself in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe most immediately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003evarietal-characteristic spice compound. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eCassis adds depth. Sweet vanilla adds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewarmth from the French oak program. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eSandalwood and anise add the most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eexotic and the most specifically West \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eSonoma Coast-distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003earomatic qualities — present and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eadding complexity without \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edominating the fresh fruit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003echaracter. Dried tea leaves add \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe most precisely aged and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe most specifically Freestone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eestate-distinctive secondary herbal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003enote. Forest floor adds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe earthy, slightly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003emushroom-adjacent quality that the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003emarine-influenced Goldridge soils \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eproduce most specifically in their most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003emature expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eExpressi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eve, finely balanced, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efruit-forward — the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eofficial 2023 characterization \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003econfirmed from the first sip. The entry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eis silky smooth, with cran-cherry and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edark berry fruit carrying the most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003evivid and the most immediately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eaccessible primary flavor. Ripe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003estrawberries and dark berries deliver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe Suckling tasting note's most direct \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003epalate characterization alongside umami \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eand bark undertones — the whole-cluster \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efermentation's most specifically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003earomatic and the most specifically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eterroir-expressive contribution. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003epalate is medium-bodied with a tight, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edense character that needs — as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eSuckling specifically noted — a year or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003etwo to fully open. Plum and Bing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003echerries deepen the mid-palate. Black \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003etea and tobacco add savory secondary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecomplexity. Cassis and tangerine peel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eadd the most bright and the most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003especifically Freestone-spice-adjacent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eflavors at the peak. Fine, driven \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003etannins provide the structural quality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethat confirms this wine's genuine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecellaring potential while remaining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eaccessible now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eBright and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efresh — the Suckling finish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003echaracterization confirmed in a close \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethat sustains the fruit's vivid quality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethrough the tannin's structural finish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eForest floor and lingering Freestone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003espice carry the close most enduringly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eTangerine peel adds the most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003especifically Freestone-estate citrus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003equality. The \"cool-climate elegance\" of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe official description is most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecompletely confirmed at the finish — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe wine resolving into the specific \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003epurity, lift, and precision that David \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ePearson identified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eas the Freestone estate's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003edefining qualities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e Category\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eAppellation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eSonoma Coast AVA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e— West Sonoma Coast\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eWinery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eJoseph Phelps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eVineyards — Freestone Estate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFounded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e1973, Napa Valley by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eJoe Phelps\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFreestone Acquired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFirst Freestone Vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eOwner (current)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eLVMH \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e(acquired 2022)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ePresident\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eDavid Pearson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFreestone, West Sonoma Coast — 8 miles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efrom Pacific Ocean\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eVineyards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ePastorale + Quarter Moon Estate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eVineyards\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eSoils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eGoldridge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esandy loam over sandstone and shale\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eClimate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ePersistent marine fog · \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ePacific winds · Cool extended growing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eseason\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eClones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e777 (primary) · \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eCalera · Swan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eNatural \/ spontaneous · 27% whole \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ecluster inclusion · Gravity-fed tanks\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eOak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFrench oak — 35% new, 65% \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003esecond and third-year · 13 months\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eRetail Availability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFirst-ever \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eretail release — May 2026 (previously \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ewinery-direct and allocation only)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eAwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eTEXSOM International Wine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eAwards Gold (2021 vintage)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eCool-climate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eWest Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir — purity, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003elift, precision\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eRed cherry, summer berries, black \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003epepper, cassis, vanilla, sandalwood, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eanise, tea leaves, forest floor, plum, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eBing cherry, black tea, tobacco, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003etangerine peel, Freestone spice\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eNow through 2030 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e— benefits from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e1-2 additional years\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eThe cool-climate structure, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ebright acidity, and Pinot Noir \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eelegance make this one of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe most food-versatile reds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ein the Blackwell's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eCalifornia section:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eRoasted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003educk with cherry sauce — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003ethe classic Pinot Noir \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003epairing, the tangerine peel and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003espice adding dimension\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eSalmon — the classic West Coast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003epairing for cool-climate Sonoma \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eCoast Pinot\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eWild \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003emushroom risotto — the forest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efloor and tea leaf qualities \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003efinding their most natural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eculinary counterpart\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\"\u003eLamb chops \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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