Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
From magnum. Impressed with how this developed and integrated. A nice core of dark fruit with secondary notes on the edges, not too dry. As someone not that into Cali Cab, it won me.
From magnum. Impressed with how this developed and integrated. A nice core of dark fruit with secondary notes on the edges, not too dry. As someone not that into Cali Cab, it won me.
Nov 30th, 2013
1992 - aged tremendously well, still complex and rich. Really nice!
1992 - aged tremendously well, still complex and rich. Really nice!
Apr 9th, 2023
Incredibly youthful. Lots of dark brambly fruit, plum, some leather. Fully resolved, moderately long finish, great balance. 25 years young!
Incredibly youthful. Lots of dark brambly fruit, plum, some leather. Fully resolved, moderately long finish, great balance. 25 years young!
Jun 20th, 2018
I dug deep in the cellar for this one, but the '93 Joseph Phelps Red Bordeaux Blend 'Insignia' amply delivered. Decanted for three hours, this dark purple/crimson blend was remarkably fresh and vibrant with lovely scents of black currant, red licorice and eucalyptus. Tons of black cherry, black pepper and cigar box flavors on the palate. Well-balanced and silky smooth on the long aromatic finish. Still plenty of life remaining and I luckily have two more bottles.
I dug deep in the cellar for this one, but the '93 Joseph Phelps Red Bordeaux Blend 'Insignia' amply delivered. Decanted for three hours, this dark purple/crimson blend was remarkably fresh and vibrant with lovely scents of black currant, red licorice and eucalyptus. Tons of black cherry, black pepper and cigar box flavors on the palate. Well-balanced and silky smooth on the long aromatic finish. Still plenty of life remaining and I luckily have two more bottles.
Mar 24th, 2014
This was a vertical of 38 vintages to celebrate Joseph Phelps Insignia 40th anniversary!
This was a vertical of 38 vintages to celebrate Joseph Phelps Insignia 40th anniversary!
May 11th, 2013