Panther Creek

Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir

8.971 ratings
8.99 pro ratings
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.6

Tad corked? Pretty fruit emerges. Rustic and harshly tannic in the mouth.

Tad corked? Pretty fruit emerges. Rustic and harshly tannic in the mouth.

Nov 24th, 2021
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

Surprisingly youthful and vibrant. Riper profile that I would expect, but still had acid and tension.

Surprisingly youthful and vibrant. Riper profile that I would expect, but still had acid and tension.

Feb 12th, 2017
Aaron Howard

Still holds up after 27 years!

Still holds up after 27 years!

Feb 21st, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.3

A good amount of smoky meaty notes to the bouquet red berry fruit a good amount of zesty acidity silky smooth with velvet like tannins green minty notes. Finish 45+. Excellent

A good amount of smoky meaty notes to the bouquet red berry fruit a good amount of zesty acidity silky smooth with velvet like tannins green minty notes. Finish 45+. Excellent

Nov 16th, 2014
Bob Halifax

It's Wi-lamm-ette dammit. We had to pull out the big boy glasses.

It's Wi-lamm-ette dammit. We had to pull out the big boy glasses.

May 11th, 2014
Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

8.0

On the dryer tannin oakier side.

On the dryer tannin oakier side.

Apr 10th, 2014
J Chechik

Saw a few lower ratings for this, but felt it was a wonderful btl. I had several 2010/2011 Panther Creek wines & this Freedom Hill seemed to show the best balance & finish. Fair amount of sediment…

Saw a few lower ratings for this, but felt it was a wonderful btl. I had several 2010/2011 Panther Creek wines & this Freedom Hill seemed to show the best balance & finish. Fair amount of sediment…

Jul 27th, 2023
Sean Silver

$22

Nov 2nd, 2021
Sean Silver

$22

Apr 26th, 2021
J Chechik

Nice stuff. Drinking great now. 2-3yrs more?

Nice stuff. Drinking great now. 2-3yrs more?

Jul 28th, 2020