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2012 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Oakville
Label borrowed from 2011
Label borrowed from 2013
Community Tasting Notes 40
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DWStyle Likes this wine: 95 points
April 7, 2024 - Still tight but enjoyable. Big and astringent to me. Needs extended decant to allow the wine to open, IMO. 4-6 hrs. 1 bottle left, hold for 4-5 years.
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mdvillaverde Likes this wine: 94 points
December 31, 2023 - Consistent with but slightly improved from last note.
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Winechat63 Likes this wine: 99 points
May 5, 2023 - WOW. Great cork. Drinking wonderful now and will last a while longer. Decanted for 2 hours then drank over next 3+. Incredibly smooth, tannins basically gone. Hard to say whether on the lips or the finish was the best. Maybe best ever wine for us. I’m always wondering if the quality merits the price, but this did and was phenomenal.
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Darwine Likes this wine: 98 points
April 8, 2023 - A beautiful full bodied wine. Right out of the bottle the dark fruit overcame the alcohol and leather notes. The nose stayed in a dark fruit realm of dark plum, black cherry and some black raspberry - wow! The tannis were very soft and alluring and the finish was to die for!! I really enjoyed this wine!
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Darwine Likes this wine: 98 points
March 2, 2023 - This wine is hitting its stride! A full nose of brautiful dark fruit with the pallet to follow. Bold flavors of dark fruit - take your choice and a finish full of beutiful sold silky tannis - a long one. Had it with filet mignon - perfect and so enjoyable.
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By Antonio Galloni
2013 Napa Valley: Once Upon a Time in America… (Oct 2015), 10/1/2015 (link)(Joseph Phelps Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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New Releases from Napa Valley: 2012 and 2013 (Dec 2014), 9/1/2014 (link)(Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard Oakville) Subscribe to see review text.
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May/June 2014, IWC Issue #174 (link)(Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard Oakville Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: Terroir Matters - Updated (Nov 2013) (link)(Joseph Phelps Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard Oakville, Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Joseph Phelps
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Backus Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Oakville
- UPC Codes 010465208903, 010465229908, 6209911797878
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 7 (0%)
- In Cellars 3,811 (75%)
- Consumed 1,250 (25%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 43 votes
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationOakville
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