Joseph Phelps, Quarter Moon Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

Great nose, cherries and raspberry, full body with silky tannins that you don�t want to swallow, long finish with lots of acid.

2016 vintage

Delicious. Light. Low tannins

2014 vintage

Last bottle. Wonderful fruit forward wine. Lots of cherry and raspberry!

2016 vintage

Served at Thanksgiving table when sat down for the actual dinner. We know from experience that Pinot Noir is a good pairing for Thanksgiving. But, that also has its downside. I did not even get a taste, as I started with a glass of Cabernet, and the Phelps pinot was gone by the time I finished that glass. So it was clearly a hit.

2016 vintage

Wonderful wine for Thanksgiving. Just the right body to stand up to turkey and trimmings without overpowering. Big hit at the table of 8!

2016 vintage

Light and silky smooth, w cherry bouquet

2014 vintage

Nice Pinot. Phelps Quarter Moon is, I think, the best of their Pinot vineyards. The wine is not too heavy, shows nose and palate of cherries and other red berries and a little spice. The finish is medium and smooth. Pairs nicely with a pork loin.

2016 vintage

Would wait two more years before the next bottle, bright cherry

2016 vintage

Delicious. Try again in a couple of years.

2016 vintage

You don’t want to swallow. I wish the finish was the same

2014 vintage

Exceptional complexity.

2016 vintage

Opened beautifully Loved it

2014 vintage

Outstanding pinot. Luscious, smooth and so full layers of flavors.

2014 vintage

Tasted upon opening and unfortunately it was corked

2014 vintage

Drank over two days from the bottle. I probably should have decanted, as it was much better after about six hours and was better at day two than it was one hour in. This has a pretty, floral nose. Palate opens with classic red fruit, followed by a floral note that matches the nose; more salinity than typical or expected from a California Pinot. I think this will be better in 3-5 years.

2016 vintage

Drank at winery, drinking well right now, would likely improve more in coming years

2016 vintage

Gave to Gregg okada not Jeff S

2016 vintage

Best vintage from Quarter Moon I�ve tasted so far starting from 2009.

2016 vintage

Thiis was my go to bottle of the week which means i coravin a glass every night while cooking dinner. Last night I pulled the cork as there was a little more than a glass still inside the bottle and I was cooking and baking for a dinner am having tonight - socially distanced to be sure. There was all red fruit on the nose. The palate was dark cherry, red plums, a touch of both raspberry and strawberry with …

2016 vintage

Dried potpourri , strawberry, earthy, floral on the nose. Balanced & dry on the palate. Lingering finish. This one is very good but quite expensive for what it is. I think fair price should be $60.

2016 vintage

Really nice Pinot that deepens nicely with decanting. Silky, smooth wine with some spice on the finish. Fragrant.

2016 vintage

This was a really beautiful pinot noir. Even my wiffe the ultimate cab drinker enjoyed it I opened the bottle about an hour and a half before dinner. There was all red fruit on the nose. The palate was dark cherry, red plums, a touch of both raspberry and strawberry with a hint of baked apple. A moderate to long finish.

2016 vintage

Full bodied Pinot Noir with notes of cherry, strawberry and raspberry. Also has a hint of smoke on the finish. Nicely balanced with light acidity. This could age longer but drinking nicely right now.

2014 vintage

Bright spicy cranberry, cherry, blackberry and blueberry fruit. Initially tight and it improved with air. Probably will improve over time

2016 vintage

Great wine

2016 vintage

A very nice surprise in that the Phelps Pinot aged so well. We have always drank them much younger. We will now know to give them at least 5 years.

2014 vintage

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2014 vintage

Something slightly funky in the nose. Big fruit, big wine, with just a bit of sourness and alcohol coming through.

2014 vintage

Aroma Lots of red fruit, strawberries. Flavors. Red fruits, strawberries, gooseberries, tartness perhaps from black currents. Peppery finish. Good porch pounder or with food

2016 vintage

Full bodied with strawberry and cherry notes. Great finish. Great with cheese, but bold enough for a meal as well. Great pinot and could cellar longer as well.

2014 vintage

Big cherry and raspberry notes. Almost candied. Light vanilla and oak on the nose. This is a Pinot for cab lovers. Fine tannins and really nice mouthfeel

2016 vintage

Much bigger and better than I expected; a very full bodied Pinot Noir but with a medium finish. Flavors of strawberry preserves and cherry juice, damp earth, a bit woodsy with heather / wild flowers, mild spices, and a very bold red color. I paid $50 -- very well spent. Peak maturity / drink now!

2014 vintage

Wonderful berry flavors with good acidity... subtle but with enough brightness. Great with roasted coho. Still pricey... but a treat during a crisis.

2014 vintage

Fruit on the front. I taste pepper pretty quick. Finish is fast.

2014 vintage

Amazing closed this wine over 2 weeks ago and stored in a great regular fridge. Poured tonight for 2 and 3 glasses. Excellent. Fridge and ability of the wine to keep fresh and evolving slightly. It is spicy like a Syrah, but bright red fruits like a pinot noir. Significant stem inclusion, red fruits plum, cherry, gooseberry, a little Pom/cranberry. Bright currants, blueberry, raspberry and blackberry. Good pairing to veggies and fried chicken with soy garlic and slightly sweet and …

2016 vintage

Clear, garnet with no rim browning. Late, heavily toasted oak, white pepper. Low acids , low tannins. Plum. Short balanced finish.

2014 vintage

Spicy. Red and black blue fruits. Very berry and cranberry. Significant stem inclusion makes it spicy and peppery. Very peppery. Extremely peppery. Semi long finish.

2016 vintage

Tremendous Pinot.

2014 vintage

Thanksgiving dinner - with M&D, Alex/Glenda, kids and grandkids!

2014 vintage

30m air for this magnum, drank with Thanksgiving dinner. Medium/dark ruby color. Aromas of sour cherry, mushroom, red plum, leather. Medium-light body, silky texture, supple tannins. Sour cherry and earth on the palate. Perfect harmony a this moment and complexity to boot. Worth every penny.

2009 vintage

This probably needs one more year. Found it a little hot-- fruit (more berries and spice, than cherries) is pronounced, but needs to become more integrated. Longish finish.

2014 vintage

We pnp'd which was probably a mistake. Dark red fruit on the nose. The palate was dark cherry, plum and a touch of spice. Finish was moderate to long.

2014 vintage

fruit forward

2014 vintage

This is a big wine, with very diverse flavors on the palette and a beautiful finish. (Surprisingly, paired well with Cook Family Farms bratwurst).

2016 vintage

100% estate grown with 24% whole cluster fermentation and aged in new/used French oak for 13 months. This vineyard is located on steep slopes(up to 50 degrees!) as well as high elevation. Aromas of darker fruit, floral components lead to a rich palate of bright acidity with dark cherries, blackberries and violets, along with muscular tannins and a strong striking finish. I would off on this for the next couple of years.

2016 vintage

typical young californian pinot noir. A lot of fruit forward, still very acedic. Will wait before drinking next bottle

2014 vintage

Slightly cloudy, garnet with rim browning. Pencil shavings, oak, strawberry. Low acids, medium to low tannins. Rhubarb. Long slightly tannic finish. Phelps event.

2009 vintage

Thick and juicy Pinot, full of ripe fruit with a palate that grips you for a long time. Nice effort and really a unique Pinot.

2014 vintage

Soft fruit forward that mellowed

2016 vintage

The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like dusty blackberry and cherry. It tastes like blackberry, black pepper and cherry. The body is medium.

2014 vintage

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Joseph Phelps, Quarter Moon Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

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