Joseph Phelps Insignia 1996
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BN#212059 |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Category | Red Wine |
| Region | California : Napa Valley |
| Producer | Joseph Phelps |
At this stage in its development, the wine displays aromas of ripe black fruit, spice and hints of new oak, along with intense fruit flavors, sweet tannins and a long, textured finish.
Wine Spectator Fresh, with herbal dill and currant aromas, this is fresh and concentrated on the palate. Intense, with vivid currant, anise, herb and cedar notes. Ends with a complex aftertaste, firm tannins and good structure. The best of five bottles.--1996 California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2010. Score: 93. —James Laube, 2007.Wine Advocate The 1996 Insignia (83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot) exhibits a dark purple color in addition to an elegant nose of cedar wood, fruitcake, coffee, and black currants. Medium to full-bodied, with a firm underpinning of tannin, classic black currant flavors, and a long finish, this effort is impressive, but tight and narrowly-constructed. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2020. Score: 92. —Robert Parker, January 2000.
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