{"product_id":"occidental-freestones-2023-tax-shipping-included","title":"Occidental Freestones 2023 (Tax, Shipping Included)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSonoma Coast Pinot with the early-cellar integration showing — bundled-delivery pricing for the same library 2023 as the batch-03 parent.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed cherry, cranberry, dried rose petal, forest floor, and a touch of dried orange peel from the additional bottle age. Lifted, savory, restrained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Sonoma Coast appellation, far-western coastal ridges. Occidental is the Pinot Noir-focused project of Kistler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody: Medium body · Acidity: Bright, integrating · Texture: Silky, fine tannin (more integrated than the 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVertical tasting with batch-02's 2024, dinner pairing for duck or salmon, gift for an Occidental collector, delivery-bundled convenience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Who\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCalifornia Pinot collectors building Occidental vertically, hosts of duck or salmon dinners, delivery-convenience buyers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimilar To\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you like Kistler Pinot, Littorai, or Williams Selyem West Side, same cool-climate Sonoma Coast register. The 2024 Freestones in batch-02 is the current-release counterpart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWild salmon, duck breast, roast chicken with herbs, mushroom risotto, Korean BBQ (galbi, pork belly), aged Manchego\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrink 2025–2032. In a slightly better window than the 2024 — more integrated already.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTax-and-shipping-included pricing variant — same physical wine and same SKU (45800-10) as the batch-03 parent. Library year ideal for vertical tasting with the 2024 (batch-02).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVertical, savory, dinner-table, library-in-the-making\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this the same wine as the batch-03 parent listing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes — same producer, same vintage (2023), same SKU. Only the pricing model differs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Should I drink the 2023 or 2024 first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Drink the 2023 first — one year more integrated. Keep the 2024 (batch-02) as the cellar bottle for vertical tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What food pairs best?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Wild salmon, duck breast, roast chicken with herbs, mushroom risotto, Korean BBQ — Sonoma Coast Pinot's restraint handles richer proteins without overwhelming them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VINS WINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53384172962097,"sku":"45800-10","price":97.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/0563\/9985\/files\/VINS_5a6624d2-1c52-4659-8fef-defc49b765b4.png?v=1765338342","url":"https:\/\/vinswine.co\/products\/occidental-freestones-2023-tax-shipping-included","provider":"VINS WINE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}