Tuesday December 9, 2014
BRITISH COLUMBIA
JOSEPH PHELPS
Freestone Vineyards

Chardonnay 2012

Price$69.00/bottle                                                       
Varietal100% Chardonnay
RegionSonoma Coast, California
Format6 x 750ml
AvailabilitySPEC, Limited Stock Available
Ageability
Now - 2018
CSPC+201129
 
91-94 POINTS - Wine Advocate

"More tropical in nature, it is a juicy white displaying notes of pineapples, apricot marmalade, wet gravel and a hint of honeyed citrus. With crisp acids, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel and a long finish, it can be drunk over the next 5-6 years."  Robert Parker, December 2013

Vinous - Antonio Galloni
91-93 POINTS - Vinous

"The 2012 Chardonnay Freestone Vineyards impresses for its cut, energy and tension. Lemon, white flowers, mint and crushed rocks are all very much alive in a wine that impresses for its vivid flavors and pure sense of mineral drive. I tasted the 2012 from tank just prior to bottling."  Antonio Galloni, February 2014


Pinot Noir 2012

Price$69.00/bottle                                                       
Varietal100% Pinot Noir
RegionSonoma Coast, California
Format6 x 750ml
AvailabilitySPEC, Limited Stock Available
Ageability
Now - 2019
CSPC+621003
 
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94 POINTS - PinotFile

"Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. The nose is complex and persistent with hi-tone aromas of dark cherry, blackberry, forest floor, spice and red licorice. A seamless wine with serious extract of black raspberry and blackberry fruits nicely accented with spice and oak. The finish is remarkably intense, leaving quite an impression. Probably the most concentrated Pinot Noir ever from this very cool locale, yet displays the cool-climate vibrancy to support the fruit load. A beauty that will attract many fans." Rusty Gaffney, May 2014

Vinous - Antonio Galloni
93 POINTS - Vinous

"Dark red cherries, tobacco and new leather wrap around the palate in the 2012 Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards. A wine of presence and nuance, the 2012 stands out for its symmetry and overall sense of balance. I very much like the delineation and energy here. The Freestone is a blend of fruit from Quarter Moon (60%) and Pastorale (40%). It shows beautifully next to those wines, despite a significant difference in price. This is the hidden jewel in the range, there is little doubt about that."  Antonio Galloni, February 2014
Freestone Vineyard
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Bill & Joseph Phelps

The Freestone Vineyard Estate in the Sonoma Coast appellation is comprised of three distinct properties: Pastorale Vineyard, Quarter Moon Vineyard and Ferguson Vineyard. The vineyards lie only 5-8 miles from the Pacific Ocean west of Bodega Bay, providing a long and cool growing season. Goldridge soils, dramatic elevations, careful attention to clonal and rootstock selections and use of biodynamic farming principles result in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that is distinctly Freestone.

The first vines were planted in 2000 with phased replantings occurring through 2007, in part due to the challenges of the site and also to diversify clonal selection and rootstocks. Thus far the vineyard diversity at Freestone has produced wine of tremendous complexity, offering layers of earth, jam, spice and minerality. Today the oldest vines are eight years old with over eighty percent of the estate planted to Pinot Noir.

The principles of biodynamic farming are applied at Freestone and form the basis of self-sustainable winegrowing. Biodynamic farming maintains, preserves and ecologically enhances the natural vineyard environment by combining natural farming practices - composting, recycling nutrients, carefully managed irrigation, the use of cover crops - with natural remedies for deficiencies and seasonal changes such as simple, natural non-toxic biological field and foliar sprays. The results of all this work contribute to the cultivation and preservation of soil health, which in turn affect fruit quality - all while respecting the environment.

Antonio Galloni - The Wine Advocate #206

" These are without question some of the most polished wines being made in the Sonoma Coast today. "
 
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