Isaac Pirolo

9.2

The Migration label first appeared in 2001 as the second label of Goldeneye, both under the Duckhorn masthead, first focusing on Pinot Noir and later adding Chardonnay. Like Paraduxx to Duckhorn, it is no longer a second label, but a winery unto itself. In 2008 Migration, and by extension, Duckhorn, produced its first Chardonnay. In 2009 they produced their first Chardonnay from the legendary Charles Heintz Vineyard. The Charles Heintz Vineyard is located just outside of the town of Occidental where Charlie’s family has farmed the land for over 100 years. Two ridges in, and only about 8 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the vineyard is situated in the Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA. Heintz has become one of the most famous Chardonnay sites in California, with notable producers including Ceritas, DuMol, Freeman, Flowers, L'Angevin, Kosta Browne, Littorai, Migration/Duckhorn, Moone-Tsai, Pierson Meyer, and Williams Selyem. With its classic Goldridge sandy loam soils, and located just above the fog line, the vineyard receives abundant sunshine and cool ocean breezes. Super mellow Chardonnay, with candied orchard fruit, honeysuckle, wet stone, and some secondary hazelnut, with just a flutter of mushroom in the background. — 7 years ago

Stéphane VIVIER

9.5

First 2014 Rosé. And what start. A beauty. Congratulations Tyson Freeman. — 9 years ago

Ed Merrison

9.0

Everything you could want from a young Tempranillo; flowing with fresh berries, slinky, lovely drinking. — 10 years ago

Brandon Davito

9.0

Freeman grapes. Lots of extraction and deep color. Bright berries. — 7 years ago

Drew Freeman

9.0

Love my @FreemanPinot #SpottedDogVineyardCuvee #PinotNoir #Thanksgiving #Wine — 8 years ago

Matt Trader

9.1

Jo Freeman... Bravo...BRAVO. I honestly have to say, this guy has managed to encapsulate the ambience of french champagne, exceptionally. Gorgeous floral, citrus aromas, and a very lively pallet of green apples, minerals, light toast, and medium+ fizz. There was just an atmosphere of happiness in this bottle! Before I knew it, the bottle was empty, and I definitely want to keep this in my back pocket for a great finish to my day! — 9 years ago

Petra Thieriot

Owner/Importer Dee Vine Wines

10

2001 Weil Gräfenberg BA was the wine of the night...eclipsing the Selosse "Initiale" and the Sonoma Coast Pinots from Freeman @acquerellosf! — 11 years ago

with Dade

Barb Ehlers

8.9

Compote, unfiltered, can be drank alone or with food, sweet smokey aromas, smooth. — 7 years ago

Matt Trader

9.2

Still haven't had a wine made by Jo Freeman that I wasn't impressed by. Gorgeous dark purple color, with a highly aromatic nose, and notes of coffee, rich in blueberries and black berries with a round off of red currant, delicately wrapped in vanilla, spice, passing over the pallet in fine silk with a mild tannin, and ending in a finesse of mocha and creme-de-casis. The alcohol content is well under 14%, making it easy to drink by itself, especially after half an hour of decantering. Had half the bottle at home and half the bottle at a family owned Greek restaurant with a grilled lamb dish and it was perfect! I definitely want to try any other cabs he has crafted! Bravo! — 9 years ago

Shireen Afshar

9.5

Vintage 2013 — 9 years ago

Michael Gallagher

9.5

Melon, cucumber, round, full, white flowers, freeman apple, honeysuckle. Drinking in the bourgeois vineyard. Has some barrel aging — 10 years ago

John Meehan

8.9

Outstanding Shiraz — 11 years ago