2011 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Napa Valley

Community Tasting Notes (64) Avg Score: 90.6 points

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  6/17/2023 - jzebrack Likes this wine: 93 Points

  My last bottle of the 2011.
  When it was first released close to 10 years ago, it was not very good. But we re-visited it in 2021, and what a difference 10 years made.
  I have had a couple more bottles since then, and it continues to drink wonderfully.
  We did not have to decant. It was ready to drink immediately after opening

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  3/25/2023 - nickducey wrote: 87 Points

  Had pretty average expectations, thinking we might have let this one go too long and we were right. Color is browning. Lots of the savory characteristics coming out - mushrooms, green peppers, maybe some hints of dark fruit left, but not much. I think this is past it’s prime, we had it with some chocolate, maybe it would compliment some meat or something better?

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  10/31/2021 - VinCA wrote:

  This was the time when I became u enamored of Pheps wines. They are fine, but I kept noticing off flavors and aromas. This 2011 is still drinking fine but is not overwhelming. I think they started to diversify too much and lost focus.

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  10/25/2021 - Sfo_ryan wrote: 93 Points

  Held up quite well - left out for a couple hours before drinking. Amazing nose. Solid into the following day. I’d say pretty close to peak

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  8/25/2021 - JJN Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Better after 2 hours, but getting past its prime

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