Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Freestone Vineyards Chardonnay
This is for people that like their Chardonnay with more structure, bright white citrus and yet still elegant. This was really good with the white meat and Hedy’s potato purée.
This is also excellent selection if you brine your turkey.
Will definitely benefit from 3-5 more years in bottle.
This is for people that like their Chardonnay with more structure, bright white citrus and yet still elegant. This was really good with the white meat and Hedy’s potato purée.
This is also excellent selection if you brine your turkey.
Will definitely benefit from 3-5 more years in bottle.
I've always like this chard even though it is more power than finesse. Lively acidity and touch of oak. It works!
I've always like this chard even though it is more power than finesse. Lively acidity and touch of oak. It works!
May 8th, 2018Delicious! Smells like lemon flowers, apricot and Cinnamon Toast Crunch abs tastes of Meter lemon, pineapple and goodness. Yum.
Delicious! Smells like lemon flowers, apricot and Cinnamon Toast Crunch abs tastes of Meter lemon, pineapple and goodness. Yum.
Nov 3rd, 2017Overpowering butter, vanilla and loads of oak in this one. Acidity and glipmses of fruit flavors are trying hard to fight their way back up to the palate, but it's kind of a hopeless endeavor. Not for me.
Overpowering butter, vanilla and loads of oak in this one. Acidity and glipmses of fruit flavors are trying hard to fight their way back up to the palate, but it's kind of a hopeless endeavor. Not for me.
1 person found it helpfulJun 22nd, 2015West Sonoma had this 11 years ago
West Sonoma had this 11 years ago
1 person found it helpfulMay 12th, 2014A family-owned winery founded in 1973 when Joe Phelps purchased a former cattle ranch near St. Helena in the Napa Valley, the winery now farms about 375 acres of vines on 8 estate vineyards. Beautiful aromas of ripe stone fruits, citrus and honey. On the palate crisp ripe apple and pear flavors with lemon zest nicely balanced acidity. Lingering finish ending with creamy oak.
A family-owned winery founded in 1973 when Joe Phelps purchased a former cattle ranch near St. Helena in the Napa Valley, the winery now farms about 375 acres of vines on 8 estate vineyards. Beautiful aromas of ripe stone fruits, citrus and honey. On the palate crisp ripe apple and pear flavors with lemon zest nicely balanced acidity. Lingering finish ending with creamy oak.
Jun 24th, 2017On the nose, Meyer lemon, green apple, white peach, citrus, buttered popcorn, soft mineral and spring flowers. The mouthfeel is oily & creamy. Meyer lemons, lime, Granny Smith green apples, pineapple, ripe white peach & light butter. The acidity & alcohol is a bite high for me. Alcohol leaves a bit of sting on the palate and back of the throat. Soft minerals. Finishes round, rich, with good texture and finish. Photos of the view from their terrace, their old large oak fermentation vats and grounds around the estate.
On the nose, Meyer lemon, green apple, white peach, citrus, buttered popcorn, soft mineral and spring flowers. The mouthfeel is oily & creamy. Meyer lemons, lime, Granny Smith green apples, pineapple, ripe white peach & light butter. The acidity & alcohol is a bite high for me. Alcohol leaves a bit of sting on the palate and back of the throat. Soft minerals. Finishes round, rich, with good texture and finish. Photos of the view from their terrace, their old large oak fermentation vats and grounds around the estate.
May 9th, 2017Good round mouthfeel. Lemon, cream. @ Pebble Beach Food & wine.
Good round mouthfeel. Lemon, cream. @ Pebble Beach Food & wine.
Apr 23rd, 2017It's a lot of green apple, lemon, lime, butter & buttered popcorn, overripe pineapple, honey, a little too high on the acid, good chalk & minerality. It also handled the brine in the turkey just as well I thought it would.
It's a lot of green apple, lemon, lime, butter & buttered popcorn, overripe pineapple, honey, a little too high on the acid, good chalk & minerality. It also handled the brine in the turkey just as well I thought it would.
Nov 25th, 2016