Joseph Phelps Freestone Estate Grown Pinot Noir 750mL

Joseph Phelps Freestone Quarter Moon Vineyard West Sonoma Coast Estate Grown Pinot Noir

Estate-Grown Pinot Noir | 2023 Vintage | 750mL | Quarter Moon Vineyard | West Sonoma Coast, California | Single-Vineyard Release

Process & Profile

Joseph Phelps Freestone Quarter Moon Vineyard West Sonoma Coast Estate Grown Pinot Noir is a vineyard-designate wine from the Quarter Moon Vineyard, located approximately seven miles from the Pacific Ocean. The bottle shown is the 2023 vintage, released under the renewed Freestone identity within the Joseph Phelps Vineyards portfolio.

Persistent coastal fog and wind create a long, cool growing season that helps preserve acidity while allowing Pinot Noir grapes to develop slowly. The vineyard’s deep, well-draining Goldridge soils originate from ancient marine sediments and naturally limit vine vigor, supporting concentrated fruit and a distinct expression of place.

Winemaker Justin Ennis follows a minimal-intervention approach intended to let the vineyard, grape variety, clone, and vintage remain clearly expressed. Compared with the estate’s more elegant Pastorale Vineyard Pinot Noir, Quarter Moon represents the darker, more savory, structured, and age-worthy side of West Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Dark cherry, plum, boysenberry, warm baking spice, forest floor, and subtle earthy notes.

• Palate: Textured dark fruit with savory herbs, black tea, clove, firm tannins, and bright cool-climate acidity.

• Finish: Long and structured with lingering dark berry fruit, earth, spice, and a refined mineral character.

What Makes It Special

• Estate-grown Pinot Noir from the distinctive Quarter Moon Vineyard.

• Produced within the cool, maritime-influenced West Sonoma Coast AVA.

• The vineyard sits approximately seven miles from the Pacific Ocean.

• Goldridge soils formed from ancient marine sediments provide excellent drainage and naturally restrained vine growth.

• Represents the darker, more savory and structured expression of the Freestone estate.

• The 2023 vintage is part of Freestone’s newly expanded vineyard-designate collection, previously available primarily through winery-direct allocation.

How to Enjoy

Serve Joseph Phelps Freestone Quarter Moon Vineyard West Sonoma Coast Estate Grown Pinot Noir slightly below room temperature, ideally around 55–60°F. Allowing the wine to breathe in the glass or decanting it for approximately 30 minutes can help reveal its layered fruit, savory character, and firm structure.

Its depth and acidity make it an excellent companion for roasted duck, herb-crusted pork, grilled salmon, lamb, wild mushrooms, truffle dishes, or aged cheeses. The wine may be enjoyed now with food, while its structure and concentration also provide promising cellar potential.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Joseph Phelps Freestone Quarter Moon Vineyard West Sonoma Coast Estate Grown Pinot Noir?
   It is an estate-grown, single-vineyard Pinot Noir made from grapes cultivated in the Quarter Moon Vineyard near Freestone, California. The bottle shown is the 2023 vintage.

2. Why does Joseph Phelps Freestone Quarter Moon Vineyard West Sonoma Coast Estate Grown Pinot Noir say Freestone prominently on the label?
   Joseph Phelps Vineyards reintroduced Freestone as the primary identity for its cool-climate Sonoma Coast wines. The wine remains part of the Joseph Phelps Vineyards portfolio, but the updated presentation places greater emphasis on the Freestone estate and its individual vineyards.

3. Where is Joseph Phelps Freestone Quarter Moon Vineyard West Sonoma Coast Estate Grown Pinot Noir produced?
   It comes from the Quarter Moon Vineyard in the West Sonoma Coast AVA. The vineyard is situated about seven miles from the Pacific Ocean and experiences persistent fog, coastal winds, and a prolonged growing season.

4. What does Joseph Phelps Freestone Quarter Moon Vineyard West Sonoma Coast Estate Grown Pinot Noir taste like?
   It offers a savory, structured profile with dark cherry, plum, boysenberry, earthy notes, warm spice, firm tannins, and refreshing acidity.

5. Where can I buy Joseph Phelps Freestone Quarter Moon Vineyard West Sonoma Coast Estate Grown Pinot Noir?
   Joseph Phelps Freestone Quarter Moon Vineyard West Sonoma Coast Estate Grown Pinot Noir is available directly from The Barrel Tap, a trusted destination for premium California Pinot Noir and limited-production wine.