| Rating | 98 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Appellation | |
| ABV | 13.7% |
| Price | $77.00 |
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| Reviewed | 2026-06-23 |
Perfect For
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Joseph Phelps Vineyards Freestone Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023 Review
Although he was known for his Bordeaux-style Insignia bottling, Joseph Phelps had always dreamed of making Burgundian-style wine. In 1999, he purchased land on the Sonoma Coast, hoping it would bring him closer to his dream. Consider it fulfilled — this wine is amazing. The cool climate nature of this wine is immediately apparent on the nose, with breezy pops of cherry and earth, a hint of cinnamon, and judicious wood. The palate is excellent and impeccably balanced. The bracing acidity is kept in check by the buoyant yet concentrated fruit. It's the Sonoma Coast in a bottle, and it's beautiful.
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