Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Freestone Vineyards Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
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.
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, 2020
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, 2015
Warm red fruit and pencil shavings, nice that there isn't too much oak on this.
Warm red fruit and pencil shavings, nice that there isn't too much oak on this.
1 person found it helpfulMay 8th, 2018Freestone Vineyards Pinot Noir. Bright. Racy. Full of cherry flavors and a bit of cola with pomegranate sneaking in. This isn't a fruit bomb in any sense; it's complex and wonderful.
Freestone Vineyards Pinot Noir. Bright. Racy. Full of cherry flavors and a bit of cola with pomegranate sneaking in. This isn't a fruit bomb in any sense; it's complex and wonderful.
Dec 4th, 2014
Deep color, fruit forward with medium plus weight. A bit sweet but not overly so. Good Sonoma Coast example. Have had multiple times and a crowd pleaser.
Deep color, fruit forward with medium plus weight. A bit sweet but not overly so. Good Sonoma Coast example. Have had multiple times and a crowd pleaser.
Mar 1st, 20142007 freestone Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
2007 freestone Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
Jun 27th, 2012
Kyna’s place before core team dinner. Deep ruby color, heavier than pinots I am used to. Red fruits (dark cherry) spice vanilla a bit floral. Super long
Kyna’s place before core team dinner. Deep ruby color, heavier than pinots I am used to. Red fruits (dark cherry) spice vanilla a bit floral. Super long
Oct 21st, 2021
Joseph phelps @napa
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Alex y nana
Joseph phelps @napa
7/16
Alex y nana
