Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.227 ratings
9.211 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Dry light fruit perfume nose with herbs. Fruits have turned to rustic figs, prunes and dates, dry cranberries/rhubarb/pomegranate, dark cherries that have taken on a slight liqueur quality, ripe strawberries, spiced plum cedar, soft used leather, tobacco leaf, powdery crushed rocks, anise and a lean dry, high acid fig, date, prune and cooked light to mid red cooked fruit finish. Out of magnum.

Dry light fruit perfume nose with herbs. Fruits have turned to rustic figs, prunes and dates, dry cranberries/rhubarb/pomegranate, dark cherries that have taken on a slight liqueur quality, ripe strawberries, spiced plum cedar, soft used leather, tobacco leaf, powdery crushed rocks, anise and a lean dry, high acid fig, date, prune and cooked light to mid red cooked fruit finish. Out of magnum.

Sep 18th, 2016
Chris Cottrell

Partner Bedrock Wine Co, Co-founder/Winemaker Under the Wire

9.4

Remember when...

Remember when...

Mar 11th, 2016
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Beautiful.

Beautiful.

Mar 10th, 2016
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Magnum. Sadly, a bit corked. Tasted blind with tasting group. Mineral, cinnamon, mint in the aromas. In a very pretty spot.

Magnum. Sadly, a bit corked. Tasted blind with tasting group. Mineral, cinnamon, mint in the aromas. In a very pretty spot.

Dec 10th, 2015
Will Phelps

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

8.7

Out of magnum.

Out of magnum.

Feb 13th, 2015
Cyrus Hazzard

Concierge Wine Sales Total Wine & More

9.5

3L, kept developing in the glass. Andes mint, chocolate dipped cherries

3L, kept developing in the glass. Andes mint, chocolate dipped cherries

Sep 1st, 2014
Pam Starr

Owner/Winemaker Crocker & Starr Wines

9.0

1986 3l insignia. This was the perfect size bottle that kept this wine alive. Showed cedar earth balance and the texture was like silk.

1986 3l insignia. This was the perfect size bottle that kept this wine alive. Showed cedar earth balance and the texture was like silk.

Sep 1st, 2014
Marty Winters

Phelps with the phelps's

Phelps with the phelps's

Jul 11th, 2014
Ryo Hayashi

Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon [1986]

Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon [1986]

Dec 11th, 2017
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8.9

Best on pop-and-pour, this faded a bit with air. Sported a pleasant green pepper note on the nose (but not on the palate), with an interesting tangy element in the finish.

Best on pop-and-pour, this faded a bit with air. Sported a pleasant green pepper note on the nose (but not on the palate), with an interesting tangy element in the finish.

Jul 16th, 2016