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10 Nov

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FREEMAN Secco Rondinella Corvina has won the PROVENANCE Trophy and a Top Gold Medal at the 2024 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show. The flagship Secco is a blend of Rondinella and Corvina (50/50) that was inaugurated with the 2002 vintage. Three vintages spanning two decades were entered  in the AAVWS – 2004, 2007, 2017 – and the judges commendation reads:
‘Top wine [Freeman Secco 2004] proved the test of time – an intriguing and robust 20-year-old, that opened up wonderfully in the glass. A wonderful tasting across decades.’
The accolade marks 20 years of Brian Freeman’s passion for savoury Italianate wines and his lateral innovative thinking. For two decades he has been drying parcels of both Rondinella and Corvina grapes in a neighbour’s dehydrator shed. Fresh-pick parcels are added to the partially dried grapes and are co-fermented to craft FREEMAN Secco (meaning dried in Italian) that is typically aged at least four years before release.
Currently available FREEMAN Secco vintages are FREEMAN Secco 2018 and the Cellar Reserve FREEMAN Secco 2007 [Limited]. ????????

30 Aug

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Are you planning a getaway weekend in the country? A wine tour?  A cycling club gathering?

Here’s a suggestion – How about  a weekend in the NSW Hilltops, one of those still undiscovered country escapes where the worst traffic jam is likely to be a mob of sheep and memorable moments are breathtaking views of golden canola fields or a stunning red wine!

Check out some of the region’s attractions and restful stylish accommodation in this recent Canberra Weekly story – then be sure to make a FREEMAN wine tasting appointment at our rustic Cellar Door.

T: 0417 733715

E: sales@freemanvineyards.com.au

Open (by appointment) 7 Days 10am – 4pm. Seated tasting of current releases with the winemaker Brian Freeman. Complimentary charcuterie & cheese platters.

Click here and Discover the secret Hilltops region!

06 Mar

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The global go-to wine mag Decanter has just published a feature on the NSW Hilltops and Orange regions by their Aussie contributor Huon Hooke. Good to see our local heroes getting international exposure!
Huon rated two FREEMAN wines in his 15 ‘Exciting Wines to Try’ – FREEMAN Secco Rondinella Corvina ‘Gentle complexity…intensity and depth’ 92 Points and FREEMAN Fiano ‘An excellent food wine.’ 93 Points
Nice to be out in the world… ????????????

04 Mar

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We have just heard that Freeman Vineyards has been selected as a finalist in the annual Young Gun of Wine 2024 Australian Vineyard of the Year Awards. ???? ????
It’s 25 years since Brian Freeman founded his select site single Altura Vineyard in the NSW Hilltops, based on his assessment of the region’s terrific viticultural potential. Two decades-plus later that foresight is showing results. You know the one about Rome…
The Awards celebrate heritage, sustainability, innovation and wine quality and seek to profile Australia’s top viticulturists and distinguished and mature  single vineyards.
The FREEMAN Altura Vineyard dates back to 1976 and is planted with many unusual varieties – from Rondinella and Corvina, to Furmint and Harslevelu as well as significant Italian origin varieties like Prosecco, Fiano, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo.
The Vineyard of the Year Awards ceremony will be held in Melbourne in mid-June and you can be sure the FREEMAN team will be flying the flag!
FREEMAN Furmint 2024, Altura Vineyard

06 Jun

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The Real Review has just published its TOP AUSTRALIAN WINERIES 2022 list. FREEMAN Vineyards has again been rated one of the TOP WINERIES based on accumulated reviews over several years. That puts us apparently into the top 18% of the country’s wine producers, along with numerous household wine brands and some amazing smaller wine companies striving and punching high. As we try to do.
In fact, the mighty NSW Hilltops region rated three wine companies in the top tier…

06 Jun

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Gourmet Traveller Wine has recently announced its annual Australian Best Cellar Door Awards.

And we’re chuffed to announce that FREEMAN Vineyards has been chosen STAR CELLAR DOOR and BEST TASTING EXPERIENCE in the Hilltops region. Our Cellar Door tastings are relaxed and personal and hosted in the rustic cellar door. Open fire in winter. Vineyard views. All current releases offered. The bespoke tastings are offered FREE including a complimentary cheese/ charcuterie plate. Only available by prior appointment.

To Book: sales@freemanvineyards.com.au

23 Jan

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Winemaker (and one time wine professor) Brian Freeman talks to compere Jillian Upton of The Wine Show Australia about Italian grape varieties, their attractions and impact in the NSW Hilltops Region…

 

04 Jun

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FREEMAN Vineyards has been a regular stallholder at Carriageworks Farmers Market since its inception in February 2007. It’s been our Sydney Cellar Door for 15 years and we have made countless friends, even selling bottles for breakfast! But the time has come…after a rather challenging vintage…to pull down the banner on Saturday mornings. We will miss the chats, meeting new babies (and seeing them grow), admiring new pups, swapping restaurant recommendations, recipes and debating hot community topics. We will miss the Carriageworks family a lot.

So we look forward to seeing you at the Cellar Door soon. Open by appointment 7 days. Email: sales@freemanvineyards.com.au

The FREEMAN portfolio is available from several independent Sydney wine stores.

OR GO TO OUR Online shop

All wines sent FREIGHT FREE within Australia.

ORDER Enquiries: 0417 733715

CARRIAGEWORKS FARMERS MARKET

 

09 Jan

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FREEMAN Cellar Door has re-opened for wine tastings. All our tastings are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY and seated in the rustic Tasting Room or on the shady verandah with vineyard views. We can welcome up to 6 guests per tasting and offer a complimentary cheese and charcuterie plate to accompany the portfolio selection.

Or you can order your favourite FREEMAN wines and CLICK & COLLECT letting us know when you will be calling by so we can pop them in the boot.

ALL  online ORDERS (Over $100) include FREE DELIVERY!

 

At FREEMAN Vineyards we specialise in crafting wines from Italian origin varieties. Our intimate rustic Cellar Door is  open by appointment to wine explorers keen to learn more about Italian style wines – think Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo to name a few in our prestige portfolio…

Our free Tastings are usually hosted by winemaker Brian Freeman, an ex-wine professor who is passionate about Italian style wines.  The tasting session takes about an hour.

 

Our Cellar Door Covid Safe Plan requests all visitors respect prevailing health orders and not travel if you are experiencing any symptoms.

Please call 0417 733715 or email at least 24-hours ahead to make a reservation: sales@freemanvineyards.com.au

01 Dec

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The team at The Real Review have a canny little algorithm to calculate the year’s Best Value wines. It plots quality assessment against price. In the case of FREEMAN Rondo Rosé 2020 that means a 95 POINT RATING and RRP $20 which pops this hugely good value pink drop at No 3 BEST VALUE AUSSIE ROSÉ  in the rankings…

It is made from the unusual Italian origin variety Rondinella, that creates a delicious spicy wine ideal for summer sipping.

http://www.freemanvineyards.com.au/rondo-rosé