Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards Sonoma Coast 2014 Pinot Noir, $38.24-$49.99, 93 points, poured a deep garnet red grading brighter toward the broad clear meniscus and heavily draped bowl.
Aromatic black cherry with truffles and a nondescript perfume were excellent.
Medium-bodied with good acidity and a supportively mellow tannic underlayment revealed a mercurial and elegant earthy cherry fruit flavor profile with nuanced cola and truffle.
Finished very long on the trailing palate, sweet herbs, pepper spices, and a potent 14.1% alcohol.
There are a several wine varietals that I'll drink that are undistinguished, but Pinot Noir isn't one of them, and this Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards PN is certainly distinguished; this is one of those PN wines that keeps me coming back, even though most of the time I'm disappointed.
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Yup, PN is a bit like that for me too (make it into bubbly, I say). Do like this label.
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