2016 Joseph Phelps Chardonnay Freestone Vineyards Sonoma Coast

Community Tasting Notes (14) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  1/30/2022 - Laz4wine Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Nice typicity and well balanced, oak is toasty but restrained against fresh pineapple/tropical fruits with green apple flavors supporting the solid acid component, while notes of lemony citrus cut across a creamy texture on a 30+ second mouthwatering finish. Admirable.

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  2/13/2021 - SammyD1974 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  I decanted for 45 minutes and had with sautéed scallops over zucchini noodles.
  
  The appearance is medium with a a lemony colour. The nose is light with hints of lemon and grapefruit. Subtle cream
  
  On the palate it was off dry, medium body. Flavor Intensity was medium. I tasted lemon, cream and slight pepper.
  
  The finish was short with abit of white pepper. Overall a great wine. Very smooth. This was my last bottle.

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  7/4/2020 - RockinCabs wrote: 92 Points

  This is the real deal. I look for balance in these larger scaled calaifornia chardonnay. Phelps delivers with sweet grilled pineapple, honeycrisp apple, hint a of oak and a rounded palate feel. Never overbearing, but has depth and richness. Not quite at the AG level for me but a really good wine.

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  5/9/2020 - cbforever1 wrote: 92 Points

  I think it will need a few more years in bottle to really deliver what it can achieve

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  1/1/2020 - Janstan Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Drank without food. Delightful sipping. Lemon custard.

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