1984 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Community Tasting Notes (5) Median Score: 89 points

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  5/4/2012 - vine20 wrote: 89 Points

  Shoulder fill, crumbled cork. Vibrant ruby color with no browning, subtle red fruit nose. Light red raspberries, red cherries with a significant tannin backbone. Mature fading to the fruit, but a nicely elegant wine.

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  3/3/1994 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Tasting 8 Great Cabernet Sauvignons (Sonoma County-Russian River Area): Very inky color, lovely, simple Cabernet fruit on the nose and palate, long, long finish, needs to open and will reward cellaring for 5 more years, very soft tannins present. My #5 of 8.

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  12/22/1988 - buckeye76 wrote: 90 Points

  FRUITY WHEN OPENED AND DEEP JAMMY FRUIT THROUGHOUT, RASPBERRIES AND LEATHER. RICH CONCENTRATED FRUIT IN THE TASTE. MEDIUM FINISH NICE CHARACTER. NEEDED 45 MINUTES TO SOFTEN

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  10/1/1988 - MicklethePickle wrote: 79 Points

  With MPL at London Wine Bar after work. Dark ruby color. Rich nose so characteristic of this vintage. Like fresh cut flowers; very attractive and open. A bit disappointing in the mouth. Bitter tannins obscure the fruit now and threaten to overpower it in the future. Finishes somewhat unpleasant. 5-11-9-4: 79/100.

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