ITEM: 136789
UPC: 013678967919
Joseph Phelps
joseph phelps delice scheurebe 2018 375ml
$64.99
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BLEND AND GRAPE SOURCES
100% estate-grown Scheurebe from our Home Ranch Vineyard in St. Helena.
APPELLATION
Napa Valley
OVERVIEW
Joseph Phelps Vineyards has produced dessert wines in select vintages since the 1970's. While the winery may be best known for Insignia, the proprietary name Delice, first introduced by the winery in the 1980's remained one of Joe's favorites. We are pleased to revisit the Delice name for our dessert wine made from 100% estate-grown Scheurebe from our Home Ranch Vineyard in St. Helena. Bottled in 375ml only.
WINEMAKING DATA
One of the few Scheurebe plantings in California, grapes were hand picked and frozen, followed by a partial thawing before a long, gentle pressing. The juice was fermented in stainless steel at a cool temperature to retain the subtle aromatics of this variety.
WINEMAKER NOTES
The 2018 Delice is filled with fragrant white flower, orange blossom, dried mango, ripe peach, pear and candied lemonpeel. Bright, round and unctuous with layers of silky texture and a long, pleasing finish.
VINTAGE NOTES
The 2018 growing season in Napa Valley was marked by cool, mild weather. The cooler than normal spring delayed bud break, bloom and veraison by two weeks compared to the previous five years. The mild weather patterns in August and September allowed for excellent overall phenological ripening and development of a complex aroma and flavor profile.
375ml Bottle
