Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Freestone Vineyards Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Tonight's wine we have opened is the 2019 Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.
On the nose there is very nice notes of cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, clove, cola, vanilla, dried flowers, smokey oak and dusty earth.
On the palate we can find cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, baking spice, vanilla, black tea, minerality and earth.
This wine is a medium bodied with a velvety mouthfeel medium + acidity and medium fine tannins that move easily into a long red fruit vanilla earthy finish. A very nice well structured pinot that should last for many years to come. I hope everyone's weekend has started off right and are in a good place. Stay safe and healthy and continued positive waves. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Tonight's wine we have opened is the 2019 Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.
On the nose there is very nice notes of cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, clove, cola, vanilla, dried flowers, smokey oak and dusty earth.
On the palate we can find cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, baking spice, vanilla, black tea, minerality and earth.
This wine is a medium bodied with a velvety mouthfeel medium + acidity and medium fine tannins that move easily into a long red fruit vanilla earthy finish. A very nice well structured pinot that should last for many years to come. I hope everyone's weekend has started off right and are in a good place. Stay safe and healthy and continued positive waves. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Still evolving in the bottle and in a very good place. It’s got chops to go another 2-3 years imo, but please, drink and enjoy when you can, you don’t want your precious bottles auctioned off after your time here is done.
Still evolving in the bottle and in a very good place. It’s got chops to go another 2-3 years imo, but please, drink and enjoy when you can, you don’t want your precious bottles auctioned off after your time here is done.
Jun 11th, 2022
Sourced mostly from estate grown vineyards, this bright Ruby Pinot has aromas of red fruits and sweet spices. On the palate flavors of cherry, plum and raspberry with underlying crispness, adding in some citrus and vanilla, rich in the mouth. Fine tannins, long finish, well balanced complex ending. Very Nice! Tasted twice!
Sourced mostly from estate grown vineyards, this bright Ruby Pinot has aromas of red fruits and sweet spices. On the palate flavors of cherry, plum and raspberry with underlying crispness, adding in some citrus and vanilla, rich in the mouth. Fine tannins, long finish, well balanced complex ending. Very Nice! Tasted twice!
Dec 6th, 2020Bang! This is a really delightful Pinot from the Freestone vineyard. Located just west of Santa Rosa and bordering Occidental. 2018. Seductive nose, crushed violets as far as the eye can see.
Bang! This is a really delightful Pinot from the Freestone vineyard. Located just west of Santa Rosa and bordering Occidental. 2018. Seductive nose, crushed violets as far as the eye can see.
Nov 14th, 2020100% estate-grown Chardonnay from their Sonoma Coast Pastorale Vineyard. Medium lemon color, aged for 13 months in 60% new & 40% once used French oak. Aromas of ripe stone fruits with toasty oak and some floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and lemon curd with toasty vanilla notes. Well balanced with acidity, medium+ length ending with creamy mineral texture. A knockout! Very Nice! Tasting Sample.
100% estate-grown Chardonnay from their Sonoma Coast Pastorale Vineyard. Medium lemon color, aged for 13 months in 60% new & 40% once used French oak. Aromas of ripe stone fruits with toasty oak and some floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and lemon curd with toasty vanilla notes. Well balanced with acidity, medium+ length ending with creamy mineral texture. A knockout! Very Nice! Tasting Sample.
Oct 25th, 2019
This is at peak maturity. Very dense black cherry fruit where the oak has fully integrated leaving a slight creamy finish with resolved tannin. Time to drink up if you’ve let them go this long.
This is at peak maturity. Very dense black cherry fruit where the oak has fully integrated leaving a slight creamy finish with resolved tannin. Time to drink up if you’ve let them go this long.
Dec 31st, 2018
The Phelps Pinot’s take awhile to come around. This 11 overachieves the vintage and has put on weight since I first tasted it at Phelps. Plenty of life ahead of this wine. I will wait another 2-4 years to open another. On the nose; dark cherries, cherries, blue fruits hues, dry cranberries plum and blackberries, limestone minerals, violets, red floral and red roses. The body is medium. The tannins silty/silky soft. The fruits are ripe & ruby. Sweet & sour dark cherries, cherries, pomegranate, blue fruits hues, dry cranberries plum, and blackberries. Silky volcanic minerals, limestone, cola with a touch of red vines, dark rich dry soil, hints of crushed rocks, fruit tea, violets, and red. Roses, beautiful rainfall acidity. The length, structure, length and balance are harmonious. The long, elegant, well polished finished lasts over a minute and is fruit and floral driven. @Compline...Master Sommelier Matt Stamps & Ryan Stetins new restaurant & retail shop downtown Napa. Food is very good & inexpensive. Good retail shop wines all $12-$48. Leave it to a Master Sommelier to find really good affordable wines. They have a bright future.
The Phelps Pinot’s take awhile to come around. This 11 overachieves the vintage and has put on weight since I first tasted it at Phelps. Plenty of life ahead of this wine. I will wait another 2-4 years to open another. On the nose; dark cherries, cherries, blue fruits hues, dry cranberries plum and blackberries, limestone minerals, violets, red floral and red roses. The body is medium. The tannins silty/silky soft. The fruits are ripe & ruby. Sweet & sour dark cherries, cherries, pomegranate, blue fruits hues, dry cranberries plum, and blackberries. Silky volcanic minerals, limestone, cola with a touch of red vines, dark rich dry soil, hints of crushed rocks, fruit tea, violets, and red. Roses, beautiful rainfall acidity. The length, structure, length and balance are harmonious. The long, elegant, well polished finished lasts over a minute and is fruit and floral driven. @Compline...Master Sommelier Matt Stamps & Ryan Stetins new restaurant & retail shop downtown Napa. Food is very good & inexpensive. Good retail shop wines all $12-$48. Leave it to a Master Sommelier to find really good affordable wines. They have a bright future.
Feb 17th, 2018
Very looong Finish !!! Very Good Pinot Noir !!!
Very looong Finish !!! Very Good Pinot Noir !!!
3 people found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2015Excellent depth. Not heavy but well extracted showing blackberry, earth and a light mushroom character.
Excellent depth. Not heavy but well extracted showing blackberry, earth and a light mushroom character.
2 people found it helpfulMar 26th, 2017