Community Tasting Notes 8

• gteran76 Likes this wine: 93 points

  August 4, 2023 - Double decanted for 15 min and placed in the fridge for about half an hour, drank one hour later.
  
  Great drinking spot and smooth.

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• stuartwh wrote:

  September 22, 2022 - Dormie

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• CJM wrote: 93 points

  April 2, 2021 - Clear, very deep garnet, with very slight rim browning. Tar, cassis, lightly toasted oak. Very low acids, medium tannins. Black plum. Long balanced finish.

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• Somm David T Likes this wine: 96 points

  September 21, 2019 - The 09 Backus from magnum.
  
  Nose reveals, bright dark & mid red, candied/floral fruits of; blackberries, loads of dark cherries & strawberries, black plum, dry cranberries and hints of blue fruit on the high nose. Black licorice, dark fruit roll ups, bright red cola, dry crushed limestone minerals, Provence herbs, dark, rich, turned earth, light; fresh tobacco, leather volcanic minerals, alluvial soils with bright dark, red and blue florals.
  
  The body is full with soft, sweet, round tannins. The tension, structure, length and balance are just hitting their groove. Bright dark & mid red, candied/floral fruits of; blackberries, loads of dark cherries & strawberries, black plum, dry cranberries, hints of blue fruit on the high nose. Black licorice, dark fruit roll ups, bright red cola, dry crushed limestone minerals, Provence herbs, dark, rich, turned earth, light; fresh tobacco, leather, cedar, volcanic minerals & alluvial soils. Bright dark, red, blue florals with violets and lavender. The acidity is round and nicely executed. The long finish is ripe, ruby, well balanced with a sort sham rag texture on the long set.

• jeffm_fla Likes this wine: 91 points

  October 30, 2016 - Very restrained. Bordeaux like in mouthfeel and intensity. Nice flavor, but not quite what I hoped for. Decanted for 3-4 hours.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Joseph Phelps
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Backus Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Oakville
• UPC Code 010465229908

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• Pending Delivery 19 (1%)
• In Cellars 1,731 (71%)
• Consumed 676 (28%)

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