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2009 Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
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About Joseph Phelps

Joseph Phelps Vineyards was born out of owner Joseph Phelps's love for the Napa Valley, which he discovered while his construction firm was building a winery near St. Helena. Today, Joseph Phelps Vineyards produces several wines that are 100% estate grown, including the flagship Insignia, a lush, highly concentrated blend of Bordeaux varietals.

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2009 Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

Producer: Joseph Phelps
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: California
Region: Sonoma
Appellation: Sonoma Coast

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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2012

Pale, bright, green-tinged yellow-gold.  Ripe apricot and orange blossom aromas, with deeper notes of mirabelle, honey, white chocolate and spicy oak.  Round and spicy, with very good depth and palate presence.  Fruit cocktail and sexy oak flavors are nicely supported by a mineral firmness.  Finishes with a lightly tannic impression and very good length.

90 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Chardonnay

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