Red

Quarter Moon Vineyard Estate Grown Pinot Noir

Joseph Phelps

Sonoma Coast · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
United States
Region
Sonoma Coast · Sonoma
Appellation
Sonoma Coast
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast duck · pork · wild mushrooms · lamb · grilled salmon

Rated vintages

  • 201494 pts

    From another of the producer's coastal estate sites, this wine is juicy, spicy and leathery—a celebration of fresh wild strawberries and buzzy acidity. Earth, rose and white pepper flavors add welcome complexity within a tightly woven frame of structure and length.

  • 201393 pts

    This is a 100% estate wine from the producer's cool-climate sites near the town of Freestone. Black pepper and a nutty entry invite one in to explore further, this wine having many stories to tell as it develops. Soft and mellow, it's also feral and funky, with a strong essence…

  • 201195 pts

    Credit the cool vintage for this Pinot's mouthwatering acidity. The wine is rich but pristine with fruit, a testament to Phelps' superb viticultural practices and attention to detail at the sorting table. It's dry and crisp, yet rich and delicious, with flavors of strawberry and…