Freeman Vineyard & Winery

Ryo-fu Russian River Valley Chardonnay

8.961 ratings
8.816 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
David L

15’ This is so much better then it was a year ago. (Backwards,acidity overwhelmed the wine), honeycomb, creaminess to it . Modest tropical notes throughout the palate. Light acidity starting from the middle of the palate, running to the back. Absolutely delicious. Recommend! Edit- crowdpleaser, completely approachable. Pop 30 minutes prior to serving.

15’ This is so much better then it was a year ago. (Backwards,acidity overwhelmed the wine), honeycomb, creaminess to it . Modest tropical notes throughout the palate. Light acidity starting from the middle of the palate, running to the back. Absolutely delicious. Recommend! Edit- crowdpleaser, completely approachable. Pop 30 minutes prior to serving.

Oct 29th, 2018
David L

15 Freeman Ryo- Fu Chardonnay. Combination of Keefer & Heintz Ranch Vineyards.
Golden in color. Lily’s and ginger on the nose. The palate has come together in the last eight months. It’s full of a splash of creamy tiramisu, lemon zest, ginger, slight influence of oak. Mostly mid & back palate. Complexity on the back palate is 👍. Nothing quite like this on the market. Drinking better than it did this past fall. Curious to see if the front palate will come together by years end.

15 Freeman Ryo- Fu Chardonnay. Combination of Keefer & Heintz Ranch Vineyards.
Golden in color. Lily’s and ginger on the nose. The palate has come together in the last eight months. It’s full of a splash of creamy tiramisu, lemon zest, ginger, slight influence of oak. Mostly mid & back palate. Complexity on the back palate is 👍. Nothing quite like this on the market. Drinking better than it did this past fall. Curious to see if the front palate will come together by years end.

May 16th, 2018
Kevin Sidders

President VinConnect

9.0

Lean with lots of mineralogy and class. Filled out with some time open. Very nice...

Lean with lots of mineralogy and class. Filled out with some time open. Very nice...

2 people found it helpfulMay 9th, 2014
Kat Thomas

Sommelier Rose.Rabbit.Lie

9.0

What a way to start my day #friends #freeman #love #wine

What a way to start my day #friends #freeman #love #wine

Jun 10th, 2016
Katy Jossy Simanski

If I were more of a Chardonnay drinker I'd be drinking a lot more of this Chardonnay.

If I were more of a Chardonnay drinker I'd be drinking a lot more of this Chardonnay.

Apr 29th, 2015
Peter J.

2667

2667

Jun 18th, 2014
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.0

Tasting at Freeman yesterday in Sebastopol

Tasting at Freeman yesterday in Sebastopol

May 14th, 2013
Kimberly Eber

We drink a lot of this wine. Always delicious.

We drink a lot of this wine. Always delicious.

Apr 5th, 2020
Phil Stice

A little tired. Butterscothy asparagus nose.

A little tired. Butterscothy asparagus nose.

May 14th, 2015
Maciej Kurka

Ryou meaning cold breeze and fu meaning wind. I really wanted to like this wine after listening to Geoff’s podcast but I opened it along with Jim Lester’s Chardonnay and it couldn’t keep up. West Sonoma Coast have you heard about Michigan Shore Ava??? #wyncroft

Ryou meaning cold breeze and fu meaning wind. I really wanted to like this wine after listening to Geoff’s podcast but I opened it along with Jim Lester’s Chardonnay and it couldn’t keep up. West Sonoma Coast have you heard about Michigan Shore Ava??? #wyncroft

Dec 24th, 2018