97 points Jeb Dunnuck
Maturity 2026 - 2046
A blend of Wadenswil and Coury clones, the 2023 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard is a bright ruby color and is possibly my favorite wine in the range. It opens to salty notes of crushed stones before taking on darker, cigar box-like aromas of fresh hay, bright red fruit, spice box, redcurrants, and floral lavender perfume. The palate is very pretty and medium-bodied, with structured, fine tannins and a ripe, juicy feel that makes it a deceptively easygoing upfront and starts to build through a long finish. Drink 2026-2046.

94 points Wine Advocate
Initial wafts of iron and flint on the nose of the 2023 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard give way to pure scents of cranberry, pomegranate, violet and orange peel, and it continues to reveal additional nuances as it spends time in the glass. Full-bodied, it floods the mouth with dark, perfumed fruit. It’s structured by chalky tannins and mouthwatering acidity, and it has a long, sapid finish. It should be long lived in the cellar.

93 points Vinous Media
Drinking window: 2027 - 2034
Crushed ashen stone mingles with savory herbs, a dusting of cocoa and dried black cherries as the 2023 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard evolves in the glass. Silken in feel, it glides across the palate with ease, displaying polished wild berry fruit offset by a hint of citrus and sage. The 2023 Pinot Noir shows an exotic character and finishes perfumed and spicy, leaving a nuanced web of fine tannins that frame the experience well.

The Vineyard: Freedom Hill Vineyard is located in the foothills of the Oregon Coast Range, toward the western edge of the Willamette Valley near the Eola-Amity AVA. The grapes from Freedom Hill make their way into the wine portfolios of some of the most esteemed, artistic wineries in the Willamette Valley.
Winemaking: Purple Hands is a low intervention, purity-driven winery. Ferments are a mixture of techniques: native yeasts, and some commercial strains as needed. 25% whole cluster for 2023. Skin macerations are vintage-dependent styles. Wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered to retain the honesty of the vineyard and the vintage.
Appellation: Mt. Pisgah, Polk County
Grape Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Clones: Djion (115), Coury
Soil: Bellpine Loam (Marine Sediment)
Elevation: 400 feet
Aspect: Southeast
Year Planted: 1982 Farming
Practices: Dry farmed, organically farmed, not certified
Aging: 10 months in French Oak, 25% new
Ageability: Up to 10+ years
Alcohol: 13.5% pH: 3.6
Production: 830 cases
Ingredients: grapes, yeast, minimum