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Joseph Phelps Vineyards Freestone Vineyards Pinot Noir 2014
92 Points Parker Fantastic new Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir release from the legendary Joseph Phelps. 92 Points Robert Parker: "More raspberries, floral notes, herbs and underbrush appear in the more complex, still not bottled 2014 Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyard. This is a delicious wine, where some whole clusters were used, giving the wine an earthy underbrush note, but the raspberry fruit is obvious and jumps from the glass. This should drink nicely in its first 5-7 years of life... ...the venerable Joseph Phelps Vineyards Napa facility has undergone a complete facelift and renovation. They started their Sonoma Coast Freestone project in 1998, and it’s hard to believe it’s nearly 17 years of age. They are making some very Burgundian, cool-climate Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs from sites they own, and the wines merit considerable attention. Most of the Chardonnay vineyards are planted with the Old Wente selection, along with some of the newer Dijon clonal material. With the Pinot Noir, it is both California clones and Dijon clones."
Ratings on Delectable
Gillett Johnson 
Excellent 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.
9.1Luis Arguero
Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards Chardonnay 2014: Bright. Beautiful. Citrus, apricot & green apple flavors. Always a personal favorite! Cheers
Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards Chardonnay 2014: Bright. Beautiful. Citrus, apricot & green apple flavors. Always a personal favorite! Cheers
9.1
Alicia Schoemer
No fruit :( pretty dry. No body.
No fruit :( pretty dry. No body.
6.1
Christina Lee
one of my favorite everyday splurge pinots
one of my favorite everyday splurge pinots
9.0Tatiana Jimenez
Fruit forward, medium bodied. Delicious.
Fruit forward, medium bodied. Delicious.
9.0Frank Lin
Very dense and fruity. Lovely balance of sweetness and acidity. Good bouquet. Very powerful Pinot.
Very dense and fruity. Lovely balance of sweetness and acidity. Good bouquet. Very powerful Pinot.
8.9
Taj Forer
Yup
Yup
9.0Amy Yan
Easy drinking. Pairs well with both salmon and steak options at group dinner.
Easy drinking. Pairs well with both salmon and steak options at group dinner.
9.0
Casey Stringer
First post in awhile. The fam and I evacuated from the fires a few days ago. The good news is that the house is still standing (at least for now) and we are safe!! Let's drink wine...This wine was a good find at the little grocery store in town. Dark fruited and silky. Slight cough medicine thing I often get in domestic Pinot. Hit the spot.
First post in awhile. The fam and I evacuated from the fires a few days ago. The good news is that the house is still standing (at least for now) and we are safe!! Let's drink wine...This wine was a good find at the little grocery store in town. Dark fruited and silky. Slight cough medicine thing I often get in domestic Pinot. Hit the spot.
8.9Marianne Torres
A very solid, well priced Pinot from beautiful vineyard.
A very solid, well priced Pinot from beautiful vineyard.
9.2
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