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Community Tasting Notes 188
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Darwine Likes this wine: 98 points
April 28, 2024 - Wow - best I have had in awhile!! The nosecwas so expressive of ripe dark fruit and leather with some nice herbs. Flavors followed with black cherry and blackberry with acid notes of ripe cherry. The tannis were perfect and layered leaving a beautiful long finish of black cherry and cassis. Chocolate notes were present but the cherry notes prevailed. Almost a perfect wine!
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bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 points
April 19, 2024 - Joseph Phelps Vineyards Spring Release Event (Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley): Poured from magnum. $240 Winery release price. Nose of black cherry, rich fruit, and black berry, same on the palate, medium amount of soft tannins, very tasty, medium/big body, slightly harsh on the palate and finish, mouth filling, needs 7 years to peak, medium/long finish, enjoyed 3 pours, lovely aftertaste.
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Philip67 Likes this wine: 94 points
April 7, 2024 - This is classy. Classic structure mire akin to a ripe Bordeaux than a Cali Cab. This is medium to full bodied, with a robust structure. Definitely dark fruit here - damson, black sour cherry. Leather and oak notes, along with some cedar and a touch of cake spices. Long with some complexity. Drinking now, will be better in 10 years.
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Bodyfxr wrote: 96 points
March 25, 2024 - Decanted for well over two hours and over the course of drinking. Took to Bones Steakhouse in Atlanta and had with a bone in Fillet in a line up with a 2012 Caymus Special Selection and a 2012 Darius II. This was the WOTN imo. Very close to my last bottle, see post. What a beauty. I can't imagine this getting any better but it still has a ton of life left. Drink or hold.
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Bodyfxr wrote: 98 points
December 16, 2023 - Decanted for over 90 minutes. WOWZERS!! This one goes down as one of my most memorable bottles. A beautiful nose of jam, spice and vanilla. Beautifully balanced on the palate with explosive flavors of dark fruit, cocoa, cassis, and sweet tobacco. Yumminess squared! The finish went on and on. Monumentally better than my previous bottles. Had with wagyu steak. Phenomenal pairing. Drink or hold, but I can't imagine this getting much better.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Joseph Phelps
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Insignia
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 000002855240, 010465709608, 091000008035, 451438217506, 636595111755
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 105 (1%)
- In Cellars 14,455 (72%)
- Consumed 5,650 (28%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
a bit crispy., Anything, Buffalo Prime Rib, Fillet, Lamb on the grill. Grilled vegetables. Teriyaki salmon grilled a little crispy. Pork ribs with medium spice sauce, steak, steaks from PrasekWho Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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