Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Freestone Vineyards Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Lavender and sage on the nose. Subtle barrel room aromas (yeasty, rain on concrete), luscious and chewy mouth feel. This is a Pinot to rival the best in Burgundy. Bing cherry, tobacco, teriyaki. A bit tight, and could probably use a couple more years in bottle; but I’m looking forward to the wait.
Lavender and sage on the nose. Subtle barrel room aromas (yeasty, rain on concrete), luscious and chewy mouth feel. This is a Pinot to rival the best in Burgundy. Bing cherry, tobacco, teriyaki. A bit tight, and could probably use a couple more years in bottle; but I’m looking forward to the wait.
1 person found it helpfulAug 22nd, 2018
Bright strawberries, cherries, dry pomegranate, steeped tea, spice, flower bouquet, dark minerality with a dry but bright fruit finish. Still fairly tight.
Bright strawberries, cherries, dry pomegranate, steeped tea, spice, flower bouquet, dark minerality with a dry but bright fruit finish. Still fairly tight.
Aug 12th, 2016Nice Pinot. Love the cool climate vineyard. Barnyard and big red berry profile.
Nice Pinot. Love the cool climate vineyard. Barnyard and big red berry profile.
Jun 16th, 2016
2013 vintage preview. Biased review. #josephphelps #wowchicago
2013 vintage preview. Biased review. #josephphelps #wowchicago
May 21st, 2015
Worth waiting two years on. No a light Pinot and not the same as a Willamette but very rich and smooth. Similar influences to other Sonoma reds with some Smokey and dark fruit notes.
Worth waiting two years on. No a light Pinot and not the same as a Willamette but very rich and smooth. Similar influences to other Sonoma reds with some Smokey and dark fruit notes.
Oct 2nd, 2018
Nice and light with a descent touch of acid and mineral.
Nice and light with a descent touch of acid and mineral.
Nov 22nd, 2017



