(60% Quarter Moon Vineyard and 40% Pastorale Vineyard) The nose is fine and elegant. It reveals notes of cherry and violet associated with slight notes of plum, a touch of strawberry as well as small notes of spices, vanilla and toasty oak in ...
Joseph Phelps – Pinot Noir 2013 – Estate Grown – Freestone Vineyards – Sonoma
(51% Quarter Moon Vineyard and 49% Pastorale Vineyard) The nose is fruity and fresh. It reveals notes of cherry and slight notes of strawberry associated with fine notes of flowers, slight notes of oak, spices and a slight earthy note. The ...
Joseph Phelps – Viognier 2013 – Saint Helena – Napa Valley
The nose is powerful and fruity. It reveals notes of fruit, quince paste and slight notes of apricot and almond paste combined with a few slight notes of coconut. The palate is fruity, mineral, fat, suave and offers a small acid frame and a nice ...
Joseph Phelps – Chardonnay 2013 – Freestone Vineyards – Sonoma
The nose is fresh, fruity and quite incisive. It reveals touches of citrus associated with small notes of flowers, pear as well as slight oaky notes. The palate is fruity, mineral, fat, suave and offers minerality and a nice acid frame. In the ...
Joseph Phelps – Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – Saint Helena – Napa Valley
The nose is fruity and quite elegant. It reveals notes of fruit (lemon, pear, citrus fruits) associated with a few notes of coconut as well as slight notes of zest in the background. The mouth is fat, suave, balanced, quite clear and offers some ...
My Top Napa Valley’ wines tasted in 2016
My Top Napa Valley’ wines tasted in 2016 Find the classification of the best Napa Valley wines tasted in 2016 This year I had the chance to taste hundreds of wines from Napa Valley, either directly at the wineries, at different ...