1994 Joseph Phelps Insignia
Community Tasting Note
aagrawal wrote:
Saturday, May 9, 2015 - Mother's Day Dinner (Boulevard, San Francisco): Deep ruby with very little bricking; nose wafted from the decanter during decanting, intense nose with blackberry, blackcurrant, lots of fruit, significant mint/menthol component in the glass; palate is full bodied, deep black fruits, very well integrated tannins; medium-long finish starts to fade on the fruits. An unapologetic California cab but classically made with slight mint/green that makes it interesting (but definitely not Bordeaux-like), fully mature now with integrated tannins (different from just a few years ago with my last bottle). As the fruit starts to fade, I don't think this will develop more complexity than it has now. 92-93
Update with dinner: just a new fantastic complexity on the nose with aromatic spice, fruit, great minty and green complexity but still in a Napa style. Superb wine at its peak. 94-95
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