Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Insignia 1997 (6 MAG) | WA 100

Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Insignia 1997

Napa

Levels bn or into the neck, slightly scuffed labels and capsules

WA 100

"An inky/plum/purple color is accompanied by a stunning bouquet of violets, charcoal, creme de cassis and a hint of toast. Prodigious when it hits the palate with a full-bodied expansiveness, there is not a hard edge to be found in the 1997, only velvety tannins, compelling depth and fruit intensity, and stunning purity. It is a perfect expression of Napa viticulture and wine... one of the top vintages of the nineties... The 1997 Insignia is a 20,000-case blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot..." (11/13)

 6 mags (cn)