Sonoma County

Medium

Cork

White

Hawk Hill Vineyard is found in the confluence of the Russian River, Sonoma Coast and Green Valley AVAs, planted on the region's Goldridge soils. The blocks that Freeman uses are clone five older plantings from 1992. According to winemaker Akiko Freeman, Hawk Hill is reliably the last pick they make each vintage, and that was the story in 2022—aromatics of apricots and honey, spiced pear and lemon curd. The wine is made in 100% neutral barrels for 10 months. The elevage adds a nice creamy character to the palate, brightened by the acidity Hawk Hill's cool site reliably gives—flavours of tart Meyer lemon pulp, spiced pear and a richness of honey-drizzled apricot.

Chardonnay

Freeman, Hawk Hill Vineyard Chardonnay, Sonoma County, Green Valley of Russian River Valley, California, USA, 2022

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Clone 5 older plantings from 1992, apricots and honey, spiced pear and 100% neutral barrels for 10 months adds a nice creamy cha

Freeman, Hawk Hill Vineyard Chardonnay, Green Valley of Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California 2022

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