A bit more layered than the Pastorale, the 2010 Chardonnay Estate Freestone Vineyard caresses the palate from beginning to end. Lemon, pastry, white flowers, crushed rocks and a whisper of French oak all emerge from the glass in the seamless, totally polished Chardonnay. The aromas and flavors remain bright, focused and beautifully articulated from start to finish. This is another fabulous wine from Joseph Phelps. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2018. Once again, I came away deeply impressed with the wines I tasted from Joseph Phelps and their Freestone Vineyards range. These are without question some of the most polished wines being made in the Sonoma Coast today. The 2011s, all of which I tasted from barrel, are also highly promising. The Pinots are quite savory and Syrah-like in this vintage. It will be interesting to see how they develop over the coming year. Tel: (707) 874-1010

2010 年的 Chardonnay Freestone Vineyards 非常華麗。微妙的橡木氣息包含著富有表現(xiàn)力的白色核果、柑橘、花朵的香氣。這款 Chardonnay 完美的無懈可擊，富有層次。以集中，輪廓分明，整體高度平衡為其主要標志。這是一款來自 Phelps 的佳釀。預期成熟時間： 2013 至 2018 年。