Bridget Meagher

8.9

Beaujolais style carbonic maceration Josh — 6 months ago

Abbas Zand

9.0

This wine is dry with citrusy aromas. Medium body, medium+ acidity, medium alcohol 13%. On the palate flavors of citrus, pomelo, light grassiness. Flavors are harmonious, with nice balancing acidity.
Nice wine.
$16 sale price — 9 months ago

LM Segal

9.5

Best Easter/Passover wine ever. So pure, delicately layered and with beautiful balance. Probably at its peak but no rush. — 4 years ago

Mark Turner

9.1

I was back and forth on a Sauternes or this as a pairing for dessert to compete with the Fonseca port. So glad I chose this. Definitely a crowd favorite. Sweet but had enough acid to balance it out. — 7 years ago

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

Paul Woolls

9.2

Amazingly fresh for 40 years — 9 years ago

with Mike

Barry Shailes

10

Freebie from the salon event. Very nice. — 7 months ago

Mark S.

9.1

Deep cherry red. Cassis, blue and black berry. Oak and subtle vanilla. Good concentration. Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M+ Smooth Silky Joseph Phelps Vineyards Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 19 @3400, xiaduo - Laz, 251016 — 8 months ago

Natalie Corrado Fitz

9.0

2016 was so yummy — 5 years ago

Richard Davies

9.0

Needs lots of airing. Give it at least 3 hours. Body comes out then. — 5 years ago

MH

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.5

Such a beauty. #josephphelps biased review. — 7 years ago

with Justin and Joseph

Eddie Valadao

9.4

Perfect balance for my palate. A bit of earthiness, with hints of spice and fruit. Mild tannins but wonderful — 9 years ago

Mike Evans

9.1

Cherry and pomegranate with a little fresh summer vegetation and spice, nice tartness on the palate cries out for food, but it is still awfully good by itself. It expands with air, as tannin comes out and it just dials in to the brain's pleasure centers. Another winner from Briceland and I can't wait to see what more age brings to it. — 9 years ago

with Eric

Mark Mannebach

9.3

Bright cherry and blueberry up front. Long smooth finish with a little spice — 7 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Deep ruby color. Aromas of black fruit, thyme, bell pepper and baking spices. Blackberry on the palate, herbs and earthy finish.

🏅97 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
🏅97 Points - Robert Parker — 10 months ago

Jan de Weerd

8.9

Basically…disappointed. We were ready for a big Cab but this was a bit of a dud. Limited finish and also did not develop much on the palate. 9 years old had expected layers of leather, cigar etc but none of that. Mostly single note and lack of vibrancy. What should I do with the other two bottles I have?? — 2 years ago

with Tammy

Cindi Adams

10

I’m going to drink this if no one buys it. Would you like this bottle? — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Another scorching day, another record temperature falls. Still too hot to go red and I wanted to rock a nice Cabernet. Well...not yet. A little Sauvignon Blanc to battle the heat. And, a warm up to next weeks JP party. On the nose; jasmine, green apple, lemon, lime, pineapple, honey notes, bees wax, soft volcanic minerals and yellow florals. The fruits on the palate are not as pronounced as they are on the nose. Peach, green apple, lemon, lime, pineapple, honey notes, bees wax, soft volcanic minerals, oily body, round acidity & finish with yellow florals. @ no chips & salsa 💃 @Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher — 9 years ago

Robert Morus

9.7

A stunning bottle of Oregon style Chardonnay. The key word is "balance" between fruit and acidity. Beautiful Mediterranean spice graces the glass. The influence of barrel is light, supporting the tones of citrus. — 9 years ago

Raul Puga

9.3

Great fruit and balance. Nice finish — 9 years ago

with Carlos and Joe