Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.251 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Got another ‘08 to try. Dark red color, black fruit aromas, notes of sweet savory spice. On the palate blackberry and cherry flavors emerge, not as jammy as previous tasting showed, with oak, leather and some cacao. Good balance and integration of Tannins and acidity. This full body wine finished very smooth. Drink up, it's a gem.

Got another ‘08 to try. Dark red color, black fruit aromas, notes of sweet savory spice. On the palate blackberry and cherry flavors emerge, not as jammy as previous tasting showed, with oak, leather and some cacao. Good balance and integration of Tannins and acidity. This full body wine finished very smooth. Drink up, it's a gem.

Mar 23rd, 2018
Richard Hanke

Very good

Very good

Oct 20th, 2013
Yvonne Blewett

Drinking fine wine with the Love of my Life is always Grand!

Drinking fine wine with the Love of my Life is always Grand!

Jan 19th, 2019
Christina Fanelli

Despite the fiasco with the crumbly cork, really enjoyed this wine. Lots of dark fruit, black licorice, and pepper.

Despite the fiasco with the crumbly cork, really enjoyed this wine. Lots of dark fruit, black licorice, and pepper.

Dec 16th, 2018
Adam Reinhard

Everything that I wanted the 05 and 07 to be. Definitely New World on the nose , but had an unquantifiable dankness to it that is divine.

Everything that I wanted the 05 and 07 to be. Definitely New World on the nose , but had an unquantifiable dankness to it that is divine.

Sep 1st, 2018
Sam Friedland

Very pleasant,for drinking without food. Smooth and matured tannins

Very pleasant,for drinking without food. Smooth and matured tannins

Jul 7th, 2018
Jen Cancellieri

Superb and optimal time to drink

Superb and optimal time to drink

Mar 10th, 2018
Anderson Price

Delicious. Balanced mouth feel with a long smooth finish. This is why Napa cabs are famous. With 10 yrs I’d guess we are in the peak window.

Delicious. Balanced mouth feel with a long smooth finish. This is why Napa cabs are famous. With 10 yrs I’d guess we are in the peak window.

Dec 27th, 2017
David Walser

Tasted side by side against the 2007

Tasted side by side against the 2007

Mar 20th, 2017
Sam Friedland

Very nice Napa can. Hints of oak and leather.

Very nice Napa can. Hints of oak and leather.

Jan 4th, 2017