(Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard) Deep fig, clove and olive nose; sweet plum and black fruit palate with, soft, sweet tannins, and beautifully integrated oak; long finish
(Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard) Nutmeg, thyme and a little spruce on nose; still tight, tart cherry, cassis and black fruit palate, firm tannins; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
By Richard Jennings
(Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard) Deep fig, clove and olive nose; sweet plum and black fruit palate with, soft, sweet tannins, and beautifully integrated oak; long finish10/27/2006, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 95 points
By Richard Jennings
(Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard) Nutmeg, thyme and a little spruce on nose; still tight, tart cherry, cassis and black fruit palate, firm tannins; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.2/11/2004, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points