Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards
Pinot Noir
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Description: | This wine fills the senses with pleasing aromas of cassis, dark plum, dried herbs and earthy notes of cedar and forest floor. A silky mouth feel and lingering flavors of black cherry, allspice, wild mushrooms and black tea mingle with hints of toasty vanilla bean and Freestone's characteristic tangerine peel. Bright acidity and balanced tannins create a captivating Pinot Noir with a long, rich finish. Review It is always fascinating to taste Joseph PhelpsR 17; Sonoma Coast wines because they are so markedly different from most, if not all, other wines being made on the coast today. Justin Ennis makes big, bold Chardonnays and Pinots that offer tons of textural richness and yet also convey the energy that is one of the most distinctive attributes of the coast. - From Sonoma & Napa Valley Supplement 2018 (Jul 2018) by Antonio Galloni. Producer In the late 60s, Joseph Phelps was running one of the largest construction companies in the U.S. when he won the bid to build Souverain Winery (now Rutherford Hill) located a few miles outside of St. Helena. Enamored with the beautiful Napa Valley and contemplating a career change, in 1973 he bought the 600-acre Connolly cattle ranch in Spring Valley, and began planting vineyards. The winery was completed in 1974 and that same year the first Syrah was made, the first grapes were crushed at the new facility and the first Insignia was produced. It was a period of unparalleled activity, creativity, ingenuity, entrepreneurship and risk-taking and it put Joe Phelps on the map of top Napa Valley wine producers. Nearly four decades later, the flagship wine, Insignia, is recognized as one of the world's great wines. Twenty nine of 34 vintages have been rated ninety or more points by various wine publications. The 2002 vintage was awarded "Wine of the Year" by Wine Spectator Magazine. Over the years, the goal of becoming 100% estate grown resulted in carefully planned acquisitions of prime vineyards in the Napa Valley. Today, the Phelps estate consists of the Spring Valley Home Ranch outside of St. Helena, Banca Dorada in Rutherford, Las Rocas and Barboza vineyards in Stags Leap, Yountville Vineyard in Oak Knoll, Suscol Vineyard in South Napa and Backus Vineyard in Oakville. |
| Price: | $ 48.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from Beechwood Wine & Liquors
| Address: |
1 Beechwood Rd Summit, NJ 07901 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 908-277-0202 |
| Fax: | 908-273-1172 |
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This product was inactivated November 4, 2021.
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