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Red
1980 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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skifree wrote:
May 2, 2024 - Clear meniscus with some orange at the rim, though not as much orange as I would have expected. Nose of dried fruit, reminded me of fruit leather. Lots of dried fruit on the palate, then some ripe fruit and some acidity, but lacks depth. Finish is quite short. Last of 3 bottles, feel like this is on a downward slide.
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TGOT Likes this wine: 93 points
August 22, 2021 - Needs time to open. Dominant tobacco and raisin notes. Still has some tannins, but overall, very approachable after about an hour being open.
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TGOT Likes this wine: 93 points
May 21, 2021 - Still has some life left, but running out of time. Raisin and leather dominant the profile.
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TGOT Likes this wine: 94 points
May 27, 2020 - Such a stunning and unexpectedly good wine. Half-bottle after half-bottle continues to impress, even at this age! Gave 10-15 minutes to open up, then dove in. Prevalent raisin and slightly earthy upfront, giving way to robust (and delicious) blue fruits and blueberry pie. So happy with this wine.
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skifree wrote: 92 points
November 12, 2018 - What a pleasant surprise to have so much sweet red fruit left in this wine, with some nice tertiary flavors at the back end to round out the flavor profile.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1980
- Type Red
- Producer Joseph Phelps
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 65 (40%)
- Consumed 99 (60%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
86% Like It 7 votes
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- ProducerJoseph Phelps
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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