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2010 Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
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WS 92
RP 94

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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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2010 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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90 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2012

Bright green-yellow.  Vibrant aromas of lime, orange oil and flowers, plus a whiff of brioche.  Tactile, juicy and crisp, with strong fruit-driven flavors of green tropical fruits, lemon and pineapple.  Very good density and freshness here, but in a cooler style than the 2009 bottling.

92 Points | Wine Spectator
94 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Crisp and Clean
02/20/2013
by fleischer11011616
For those who like their chards without oak or butter, this is a winner. Notes of tropical fruit and melon, this is a lovely and reasonably complex wine. One of my favorites, it is extremely versatile in pairing with a variety of foods due to its good acidity and lovely tropical fruit.
12/15/2012
by Stone11977554
not much character, gets a bit better with air

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