Paula Duarte

9.0

Pale straw color. Smells sweet tastes like tangy white grape juice, with a touch of lemon chiffon pie. Smooth. — a month ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Dark purple/black color. Intense aromas of blueberry, vanilla, smokey bacon fat and caramel. The bold palate is quite complex. Flavors of blue/black berry fruit, dark chocolate, maple, ripe plums, black pepper and coffee. Rich and plush. Mouth coating texture. Long finish and chewy tannins. Ultra full bodied and quite expressive. Works especially well with grilled meat. — 2 months ago

Teresa S

9.0

Blue and red fruits, still bright but soft tannins. Delicious. — 4 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

1998 not the best Napa Cabernet vintage. However, good producers still find their way through difficult vintages. Joseph Phelps is the rule rather than the exception.

This was poured out of magnum and drinking beautifully by their Hospitality Manger.

Nicely ripe, lush juicy fruits of blackberries, blackberries, both plums, some purple & blue fruits. Dash of spice & lead pencil, anise-black licorice, soft baking spices, caramel notes, some dark chocolate, fresh dark flowers, round acidity and a well balanced, softened structure & tension, elegant, nicely evolved finish that lasted a full minute. — 10 days ago

Lisa McKinnon

8.9

Surprisingly good, paired with lamb chops. — 4 months ago

Sean Sims

8.9

Fruit on the nose, deep purple color. I get blueberries and other berries. Long finish in the mouth. — 5 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Cool and collected. Gnarly blue fruit, dried herbs and a bloodiness. Lean but soulful — a month ago

with Paul and Ara

FabianG

8.9

#unitedpolaris — 3 months ago

Nathan Renfro

9.8

2010 is one of the best. Loaded with dark black and blue fruit, nice minerality, graphite, bright fresh long finish. Perfect for a Christmas Eve dinner. — 4 months ago

Brian S

9.4

Dusty soil, coffee, bay leaf, red and blue fruit, meat/blood, green underbrush. — 6 months ago