2021 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 91 points

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  2/6/2024 - Lion's Share wrote: 89 Points

  Personally, I think there’s potential. Plenty of cranberry and strawberry fruit, a smooth palate, generous freshness. It just isn’t ready.

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  1/9/2024 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Retail $70. Heavy Bottle (761g, 1lb 10.9oz). DIAM10. All cards on the table: I am not all that familiar with the Joseph Phelps brand. I have tried Insignia at a few events, I came across a few older Cabs here and there, and perhaps a Chardonnay. But I am fairly certain that this is my first Phelps Pinot. Medium to dark color in the glass with wonderful red and dark berry fruit (cherry, raspberry, even a bit of plum), plenty of dark earth, and dried red rose petals. The palate is full and harmonious, with plenty of fruit but the tartness balances it nicely. It is pretty darned wonderful right now and a lovely quaff. But that heavy bottle....
  
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  10/18/2023 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 88 Points

  Angler w/ Morgan (Angler, SF): @angler blind. Slightly more vibrant magenta than the Volnay. Medium minus color. More pronounced vanilla. Pinot fruit. Weightier. 13% alcohol. More pronounced fruit - white cherry. Ripe. Low tannins (vs medium minus for the volnay). A bit oaky.
  
  Laterals:
  - Burgundy - this much fruit and oak would probably come with more structure.
  - NZ - would have less oak and more tannins.
  
  Probably:
  - CA - Sonoma coast or Santa Cruz mountains (cooler climate, lower ripeness). Kinda reminds me of Peay. Maybe lower acid than Peay.
  
  It’s good.
  
  Actually: Phelps. Freestone vineyards. 2021. 14.5% (!) - felt 13-13.5%. Holds alcohol quite well.

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