{"product_id":"joseph-phelps-2018-sauvignon-blanc-estate-grown-st-helena","title":"Joseph Phelps 2024 Sauvignon Blanc Estate Grown St. Helena","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"588\"\u003eJoseph Phelps \u003cstrong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"88\"\u003e2024 Sauvignon Blanc Estate Grown St. Helena\u003c\/strong\u003e is a vibrant, refined Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc that balances bright citrus freshness with subtle texture and elegance. Produced entirely from estate fruit in St. Helena, the wine delivers expressive aromatics of grapefruit, lemon zest, and white flowers layered over a polished palate shaped by careful oak aging. The result is a sophisticated, food-friendly Sauvignon Blanc that captures both the purity of Napa Valley fruit and the precision winemaking style for which Joseph Phelps is known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"593\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"622\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"622\"\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"858\"\u003eThis wine is produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eJoseph Phelps Vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Napa Valley’s most historic estates, founded in 1973 and widely recognized for its meticulous vineyard farming and site-driven wines. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"888\"\u003e2024 Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e is sourced \u003cstrong data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eentirely from estate vineyards in St. Helena\u003c\/strong\u003e, specifically the winery’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"999\"\u003eHome Ranch Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e, ensuring full control over farming and fruit quality. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003eThe wine is composed of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003e100% Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e, including a portion of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eMusqué clone\u003c\/strong\u003e, which adds lifted aromatics and floral intensity to the finished wine. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003eWinemaking emphasizes precision and texture:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6imp2w\" data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eBarrel fermentation using native yeasts\u003c\/strong\u003e to build complexity and vineyard expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vf68pe\" data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003eNo malolactic fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving bright acidity and freshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1e6nzps\" data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003eAging for about 10 months in French oak\u003c\/strong\u003e (including cigar barrels, puncheons, and Bordeaux-style barrels) with roughly \u003cstrong data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003e31% new oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11uil7i\" data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003eLees stirring\u003c\/strong\u003e during aging to add mid-palate richness and structure \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1954\"\u003eProduction for the 2024 vintage is relatively limited at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003eabout 2,380 cases\u003c\/strong\u003e, underscoring the wine’s small-lot, estate-focused character. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003eJeb Dunnuck – 93 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003eJeb Dunnuck praises 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