About the Wine

If you love big wines, wines that overdeliver, wines that you can keep for years and you know they will only get better over time, 2019 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Freestone Pinot Noir is for you!

2019 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Freestone Pinot Noir comes from Freestone Vineyards in Sonoma. Joseph Phelps pioneered the grape plantation at Freestone on the Sonoma Coast. He knew that this area had great potential in growing cold-weather grapes like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and he was right! “My grandfather never stopped reaching for excellence throughout his life. Finding Freestone was the culmination of his search for the ideal location to grow Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. " -Elizabeth Neuman, Joe’s granddaughter.

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Joseph Phelps, a renowned businessman, and constructor began his dream of making wine in 1973. Today, this family-owned winery is run by Joseph's son, Bill Phelps, and his sisters. They boast more than 400 acres in some of Napa Valley's most acclaimed wine regions including St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Stags Leap District, Oak Knoll District, South Napa, and Carneros, plus more than 100 acres located west of Sonoma, where they have plantations of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Thanks to the fact that the grapes come from different premium quality vineyards, each Joseph Phelps label is a new world to discover! In addition to being recognized for producing extraordinary high-quality wines, Joseph Phelps maintains great social and ecological responsibility. Joseph Phelps Vineyards uses sustainable practices within its winery and vineyard. The vineyards are certified with the Napa Green and Fish Friendly Farming programs.

And for all the travelers who enjoy touring vineyards, this is a must-visit place! This estate is a work of art, built by renowned architect John Marsh Davis.Joseph Phelps offers an unparalleled experience for visitors.

Tasting Notes: 100% Pinot Noir. Floral aromas of red fruit, dried savory herbs, and violets. A viscous, layered wine with balanced acid and tannin structure, jammy boysenberry, baking spice, and sour cherry notes linger to a complex finish.

Reviews

The 2019 Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards takes time to open, metamorphosing from iron and woodsmoke to raspberries, dried flowers, dark spices, and aniseed. The medium-bodied palate is silky and seamlessly fresh, loaded with perfectly ripe, earth-laced fruits whose flavors linger for a very long time in the mouth. This has the fruit intensity and structure to age very well in bottle. ~96 Robert Parker.

Blueberry and spice with lightly toasted notes and some nuts. Full, yet very tight, with refined tannins and polish. Linear and long. Intense and vivid. A beauty. This needs time to open. ~95 James Suckling

The 2019 Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards reveals a medium ruby, semi-opaque hue to go with stunning notes of ripe black cherries, black tea, spice, and a distinct, racy, reductive, mineral nuance that builds with time in the glass. Beautifully textured, nicely structured, and balanced, it's going to cruise for 5-7 years, if not over a decade, in cold cellars. ~94 Jeb Dunnuck

Savory forest-floor tones contrast well against crisp, focused flavors of blood orange, pomegranate, and cherry. With length and breadth, it is structured yet expansive, with an immensely delicious palate. ~94 Wine Enthusiast

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