2013 Pastorale Vineyard Pinot Noir
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The 2014 Pinot Noir Pastorale Vineyard used a slightly higher percentage of whole clusters and offers dark raspberries, sweet and sour cherries, and beautiful, fragrant aromatics with a hint of wild blueberries as well. This looks to be a successful 2014 that should drink nicely for 7-8 years.
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Robert Parker
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2013 Pinot Noir Pastorale Vineyard is bright, precise and lifted. Rose petal, cranberry and cinnamon notes abound in a super-expressive, crystalline Pinot endowed with fabulous detail and nuance. In my view, the 2013 is a bit more refined and less bombastic than the 2012. The 35% whole clusters add an attractive sense of lift through the mid-palate and finish.
About the producer
California winery Joseph Phelps is best known for its flagship Insignia cuvée, one of the first and finest proprietary red wines in the Napa Valley.