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2005 Joseph Phelps Insignia

Red Bordeaux Blend

  • USA
  • California
  • Napa Valley

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  • gossba Likes this wine: 92 points

    January 17, 2021 - This wine is losing its fruit. Drink now

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4 Comments

  • sfbikeguy commented:

    1/19/21, 9:51 AM - How long did you let the Insignia open for? My experience is that it benefits from at least 8+ hours. I have two bottles left, but magnums, so different story.

  • gossba commented:

    1/19/21, 10:10 AM - Decanted for 4-5 hours and drank over the next 2-3 hours. Honestly I think any more air would have made it even more muted than it was as it didn't improve in the glass either.

  • sfbikeguy commented:

    1/19/21, 10:16 AM - Interesting. I'll move this up my list to open up this year. Thanks.

  • chaoswines commented:

    1/30/21, 1:02 PM - Thanks for this input. I've decided to hold the '04 a bit longer based on a bottle last year, but this makes me think about that '05.

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