Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
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, 2016Magnum. 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, 20153L, kept developing in the glass. Andes mint, chocolate dipped cherries
3L, kept developing in the glass. Andes mint, chocolate dipped cherries
Sep 1st, 20141986 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, 2014Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon [1986]
Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon [1986]
Dec 11th, 2017Best 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