2005 Chasseur Pinot Noir Freestone Station
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Bright red. Fresh raspberry and baking spices on the nose, complicated by dusty minerals and fresh rose. Tangy redcurrant and raspberry flavors deliver solid punch but are lithe and extremely fresh. A pretty midweight with terrific finishing lift and admirable clarity. Hunter told me that these grapes were extremely small, as were the bunches.
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Bill Hunter also demonstrates a sure hand with Pinot Noir. The deep ruby-hued 2005 Pinot Noir Freestone Station (from Dijon clones 115, 777, and 23) boasts a striking chocolate, sweet cherry, spice, and floral-scented nose. It is an elegant, cool climate Pinot with loads of flesh, intense strawberry and black cherry fruit on the palate, and abundant glycerin as well as richness. Enjoy this stunning 2005 over the next 5-6 years. Tel. (707) 829-1941