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Purple Hands - Pinot Noir - Freedom Hill Vineyard2022

RED WINE

PUBLIC
March 2025
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Purple Hands - Pinot Noir - Freedom Hill Vineyard label
  • Producer Purple Hands Wine
  • Blend 100% Pinot Noir
  • Country USA
  • Region Oregon
  • Appellation Willamette Valley
  • UPC 8 56750 00307 1

Reviews

James Suckling 95

Aromas of fresh sour cherries and strawberries with hints of violets, crushed herbs and seashells. Crunchy and savory on the palate, with a medium body and wet stone and mineral character. Structured with refined yet firm tannins. Long finish. Drink or hold.

by JS, James Suckling , 2024

Wine Enthusiast 92

Briary raspberry and wild strawberry aromas burst from the glass, followed by traces of violets and grilled portobello mushrooms. The wine's Bing cherry, lemon and white chocolate flavors fill the mouth. A combination of jangly acidity and rippling tannins suggests a long life for this wine.

by MA, Wine Enthusiast , 2024

Decanter 94

Beautiful aromas of crushed black stone, turned soils, cool violets and blue brambles. Freedom Hill is farmed by the Dusschee family, who planted the site in 1982. It has become one of the valley's most sought-after vineyards for top-tier Willamette Valley producers. The earthen umami richness of the aromatics compliments a cool depth on the palate. Purple fruited elements of wild mountain berries, black raspberry and rich exotic spices. It's a beauty.

by CP, Decanter , 2024

Jeb Dunnuck 97

A richer reflective ruby hue, the 2022 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard is a savory wine with notes of wet stones, graphite, pine, fresh black cherries, mixed berries, and tea leaf. It is very appealing on the palate early on. with refined tannins and a juicy feel. It's very attractive now, and it's not going to slow down any time soon.

by AF, Jeb Dunnuck , 2024

Wine Advocate 92

The 2022 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard opens with tarry, meaty tones that give way to wild berry fruit, mushrooms, dried herbs and potpourri. The light-bodied palate is delicately styled with understated yet detailed flavors, silky tannins, juicy acidity and a long, spicy finish.

by EB, Wine Advocate , 2024

Wine Spectator 92

Brooding and deeply structured, offering blueberry and cherry flavors laced with black tea and savory spice notes as this builds toward medium-grained tannins.

by TF, Wine Spectator , 2024

Technical Details

Tasting notes

Plush and vibrant, with well-structured raspberry, green tea and savory spice flavors that build richness and tannins on a zesty. This wine is extremely versatile, you can pair it with fish, chicken, red meat, and even with vegetables and desserts.

Technical data

AGEING: 12 Months in Barrel 65% Neutral Oak 35% New Oak
PH & ALcohol & Cases: 3.6 pH, 13.5 % Alcohol
Fermentation: Native Fermentation, Small Open Top Fermenters, Hand Plunged & Macerated, Unfined & Unfiltered
TECH DATA: Willamette Valley AVA, Bellpine Loam Soil, Wadenswil & Pommard Clones, Hand Harvested

Vineyard

Freedom Hill Vineyard is located in the foothills of the Oregon Coast Range, toward the western edge of the Willamette Valley, about 15 minutes southwest of the Eola-Amity AVA. With its Bellpine Loam soils, the vineyard yields fruit with pronounced dark fruit characteristics—such as blueberry, blackberry and plum. The resulting wines have an acid and tannin profile that allows for lasting beauty and structure. Planted in 1982 by owners Dan and Helen Dusschee, the grapes from Freedom Hill make their way into the wine portfolios of some of the most esteemed, artistic wineries in the Willamette Valley. Dan and Helen’s son Dustin is now carrying the torch into the next generation as a vineyard manager, supporting the vineyard as it grows in acreage and prestige.