Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The Phelps Pinot’s take awhile to come around. This 11 overachieves the vintage and has put on weight since I first tasted it at Phelps. Plenty of life ahead of this wine. I will wait another 2-4 years to open another. On the nose; dark cherries, cherries, blue fruits hues, dry cranberries plum and blackberries, limestone minerals, violets, red floral and red roses. The body is medium. The tannins silty/silky soft. The fruits are ripe & ruby. Sweet & sour dark cherries, cherries, pomegranate, blue fruits hues, dry cranberries plum, and blackberries. Silky volcanic minerals, limestone, cola with a touch of red vines, dark rich dry soil, hints of crushed rocks, fruit tea, violets, and red. Roses, beautiful rainfall acidity. The length, structure, length and balance are harmonious. The long, elegant, well polished finished lasts over a minute and is fruit and floral driven. @Compline...Master Sommelier Matt Stamps & Ryan Stetins new restaurant & retail shop downtown Napa. Food is very good & inexpensive. Good retail shop wines all $12-$48. Leave it to a Master Sommelier to find really good affordable wines. They have a bright future. — 8 years ago

Ryan Mayes

9.0

Floral, honeysuckle, curry. Sweet, round, balanced. — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Out of 3L. Soft black, blue and red fruits. Hint of spice and leather. Super resolved and integrated. Heaven on the palate. — 10 years ago

MH

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.2

2011 vintage. Biased rating. — 11 years ago

with Joseph

MH

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.5

Once in a lifetime wine! 1977 Joseph Phelps Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from magnum. — 11 years ago

with Joseph

Molly Hamilton

9.5

Very, very smooth. — 12 years ago

John Beasley

9.0

Good winter chard — 8 years ago

with Ludi and Neal

Raul Puga

9.3

Great fruit and balance. Nice finish — 9 years ago

with Carlos and Joe

Ellen Winn

9.5

Total Wine - $17 - gift from my son. Excellent wine. Very smooth version of regular Josh cab. Yummy! — 10 years ago

Mayuka Yatomi

9.2

Fantastic! Juicy apricot, guava, any tropical yummy fruits that you can mention. Acidity is still there. Paired with spicy Thai papaya salad, went amazingly well together! — 10 years ago

Meghan Piatak

8.9

Not my fav. Pinot Noir but it is delicious — 11 years ago

Kim Kolb

9.4

Phelps Creek 2013 Sauvignon Blanc is oh so yummy. I call it the Sassy Back Talker! — 11 years ago

Sarah Briganti

9.1

Picked purely because its my sons name. Pleasantly surprised. — 12 years ago

Josh Marunde

9.0

Nice balance. Berry forward. Nice finish. — 8 years ago

Eddie Valadao

9.4

Perfect balance for my palate. A bit of earthiness, with hints of spice and fruit. Mild tannins but wonderful — 8 years ago

MH

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.4

Biased review #josephphelps #insignia — 10 years ago

Scott Silverman

9.2

Smooth tannins and dark berries. Wonderful! — 10 years ago

James Brady

8.9

Light, smooth with the nose of a CA Cab. — 11 years ago

Lauren World

9.6

Wine club part deux — 11 years ago

MH

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.2

2012 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir, Freestone Vineyards Sonoma Coast - can't wait for this spring 2014 release. — 12 years ago