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White - Sweet/Dessert
1982 Joseph Phelps Johannisberg Riesling Special Select Late Harvest
Johannisberg Riesling
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Label borrowed from 1979
Label borrowed from 1979
Label borrowed from 1989
Community Tasting Notes 4
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andtheodor wrote: 93 points
January 21, 2019 - Like drinking a cinnamon clove spiced apple pie. Marvelous.
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andtheodor wrote: 93 points
June 21, 2016 - Dark brown but not murky. Incredibly fresh and spicy bouquet of honeyed apricot, lemon zest, cinnamon, caramel. Ripping acidity over a red-hots candy, cooked peaches, cola concentrate palate. Long spiced apple butter finish. Brilliant Cali TBA, this is about as good as it gets.
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Vinnut Likes this wine: 91 points
December 21, 2015 - (From a 375 ml.) Medium-deep clear brown in color. Forward, attractive & fragrant nose of mature & developed, complex, very ripe fruit aromas of dried apricots, canned yellow peaches & citrus notes of lemons/limes & orange rind with honey, floral & hazelnut overtones, exotic spices, minerals, caramel, dark maple notes & dry sherry notes in the background. Medium-full to full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced, silky smooth textured, mature & developed, complex, unctuous, lush & plush, rich, very ripe fruit flavors of dried apricots, sweet yellow peaches, apples & crisp citrus with spices, minerals, hazel nuts, honey & caramel. Long lingering sweet finish. Drinks quite well at present and doubt any further development would occur from additional aging; drink it up if you have any. [Specs: Alcohol @ 7.3%; sugar at harvest 38% by weight; & residual sugar 25.4% by weight.] A lovely example of a domestic late harvest wine which has aged quite well.
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Thilo wrote: 86 points
March 31, 2007 - Weird but kinda' good. Color is medium nut brown. On the nose, lemon, nut oil, and light spices. The palate reveals sharp citrus met with a sense of roasted honey. A bit of hot acidity finishes this wine. More like an Australian tawny or a sherry. Very interesting...thanks to Davids Kepes for bringing this wine.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1982
- Type White - Sweet/Dessert
- Producer Joseph Phelps
- Varietal Johannisberg Riesling
- Designation Special Select Late Harvest
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 25 (45%)
- Consumed 31 (55%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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