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San Francisco Chronicle - Food & Wine A Bounty of Pinot Picks from Sonoma Coast,
2009 Freeman Sonoma Coast Pinot NoirSeptember 2011
2009 Freeman Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($44, 14.1% alcohol): Ken and Akiko Freeman and winemaker Ed Kurtzman again show their ability to finesse the fruit from around the appellation - much from the Rayhill and Sexton Road sites near Sebastopol's Bodega Highway, but from Occidental and Petaluma as well. This straight Sonoma Coast bottle again slightly edges the stylish, green-peppercorn-tinged 2009 Akiko's Cuvee ($54, 14.2 percent) with its cool, saline edge. Aromas of damp forest (think redwoods after a rain), bright raspberry and duskier bayberry flavors make for a finessed, layered package.
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Wine Spectator Insider Special Report: 2009 California Pinot NoirJuly 2011
High-scoring, low-production wines from around the world that may be difficult to find, but are worth seeking out: 2009 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast (94 Points), 2009 Pinot Noir Akiko's Cuvée, Sonoma Coast (93 Points), 2009 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley (91 Points).
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7x7 SF Summer Wines to Pair With BBQs and Warm Weather:
2008 Keefer Ranch Pinot Noir
Russian River ValleyJuly 2011
Freeman Pinot Noir ($46) is an outstanding Pinot and my top pick for steak. It's got the bold personality to stand up to any cut of meat and just about any sauce without taking anything away. Drink it alone, chill it slightly, or even drink it with chicken or fish. This is the kind of Pinot that's going to be good no matter what.
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Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar scoresJune 2011
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Wine Spectator Wine Spectator:
A First Look at our Editor's Most Exiting New WinesMarch 2011
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