Excellent zin. Brought back after we visited. One of my favorite California Zins. — 2 months ago
Pale lemon color with aromas of ripe fruits, citrus, vanilla and nutty scents. On the palate complex flavors of apple, peach, pineapple and lemon citrus, well balanced with acidity on a nice mouthfeel. Long finish ending with oak, vanilla, mineral and citrus notes, will continue to age. A beautiful Chardonnay. — 3 months ago
Always a staple in the house — 7 months ago
Silky smooth, soft fruits. Hint of leather, cherries - maybe strawberries. Beautiful. — 8 months ago
Ruby color, purple edges, with pronounced aromas of red fruits, floral, herbs and complex spice. On the palate concentrated flavors of raspberry, ripe plum and black cherry with orange rind, tea, herbs, cacao and oak, soft tannins on well balanced structure. Full body, rich long finish, ending with fruit, cacao, floral, spice and oaky tones. Very Nice! Will age a long time, actually very young now! — 2 months ago
A pale lemon yellow in colour - quite youthful looking for a 12 year old Chardonnay. Aromatics of white peach - mealy and nutty notes, still with a nice acid cut at the finish. Drinking at its peak. Fuller than some Marg River Chardonnays I’ve had lately like Xanadu and Fraser Gallop. I have had richer Art Series Chardonnays but personally I love the balance in this. — 2 months ago
I’ll take one pool full of this, please. — 3 months ago
So very velvety. Smooth and delicious. It has a fine finish and a very light bouquet.
Purchased for our 58th Anniversary!
— 6 months ago
Really smooth and rich flavor of the grapes. Have to try it again and focus on the flavor. — a month ago
Pretty good. Hint of oak — a month ago
Going through some of my older wines and really enjoying them. This bottle of Phelps tasted great! — 2 months ago
2021 vintage. Pleasant throughout and hit plenty of notes without screeching. The KB style has changed in the last few years. Gone are the mega-extracted pinots altho those are still around and holding up in the cellars/secondary market. Those older wines were a 10 on the volume scale. The last few vintages are closer to a 5. That said, this should hold up and develop nicely for a decade+ without issues. Those that don't think you can drink CA pinot noir over 4-5 years old are in for quite the surprise with quality producers. 04.18.25. — 3 months ago
Complex flavors of chamomile, melon, white stone fruits with skin contact structure, dry and crisp — 6 months ago
Ordered from First cellar fall 2024. Gave one to James & Stacey — 7 months ago
Joe DAscoli
Solid and fully robust — a month ago