Red

Freestone Vineyards 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 · wild mushrooms · grilled salmon · mild cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201491 pts

    Light and vibrantly high in integrated acidity, this wine is complex and savory, but white pepper is a constant. Along the nuanced layers are an earthy patch of wild strawberry and cardamom that persists elegantly on the palate.

  • 201393 pts

    Stemmy earth and dark, savory pine give in to sautéed mushroom and cinnamon in this lean, soft and delicious estate-grown wine. A tension of acidity buoys a backdrop of wild strawberry and cranberry on the palate, ending with just the right amount of weight and length, succulent…

  • 201290 pts

    Crafted from grapes grown in two estate vineyards, Pastorale and Quarter Moon, this wine deftly provides a taste of wild strawberry and feral forest floor, offering concentration within a lean frame. The finish memorably imprints lasting cardamom spice.

  • 201093 pts

    This shows the power and purity of the winery's coastal Pastorale and Quarter Moon vineyards, in this cool vintage that allowed for long hang time. Although some coastal Pinots were plagued by rot, this one was not, resulting in a wine with delicious raspberry and cherry notes,…