1985 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (55) Avg Score: 93.3 points

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  11/15/2023 - paulst Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Cedar and blackberry; elegant and balanced; layered; long sweet smooth finish.

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  8/4/2023 - G_H wrote: 96 Points

  From an optically perfect bottle purchased from winebid. Wonderful nose with a perfect blend between Bordeaux and Napa.
  
  Slightly riper than expected, but still a brilliant wine.
  
  Chamomile, cedar, plum and roast crust flavors on a wonderful structure with great sweetness, fine tannins and perfectly background supporting acidity.
  
  A delight!
  
  I’m hoping that other bottles in my cellar and a closely guarded Magnum (all from different sources, but all with great levels), might even be more youthful.

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  6/11/2023 - JRockEsq Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Method: opened maybe a couple of hours before I arrived; Cab glass
  
  Nose: earth, cedar, plum
  
  Palate: plum, graphite; long finish of pepper and graphite; dry; medium body; low+ suede tannin
  
  Overall thought: In a great place now with a bit of earth enwrapping the more common primary and secondary notes, while the tannins have almost melted away, with just enough remaining to add some pleasurable texture. Great wine.

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  6/11/2023 - AlyssaRock12 Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Incredible right now.
  
  Nose: dry earth, bramble, blackberry, blueberry
  
  Palate: pomegranate, blackberry candy, blueberry, bramble, dry earth; incredible structure

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  12/16/2022 - paulst Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Earthy; balanced; elegant; velvet berry; long elegant finish.

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