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• bestdamncab Likes this wine: 97 points

  May 21, 2022 - Phelps Customer Appreciation Day 2022 (Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley): At Phelps Customer Appreciation Day. From magnum, nose of black forest cake, black berry, kirsch, and a touch of mint, intense floral nose and intense concentration on the palate, same on the palate, needs 4 years in the cellar, and probably merit 100 points, subdued, sublime, and rich tasting, almost elegant, very soft, silky tannins on the midpalate, and long finish. Retail $1440 magnum and $850 bottle.

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• Order66 wrote: 85 points

  March 28, 2020 - Somewhat better than the 2016 Insignia. Still lots of oak, vanilla and brown sugary ripeness. Almost raisin-y. Hopefully it’ll integrate over time, but I’m not holding my breath.

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• CJM wrote: 96 points

  February 4, 2020 - Clear deep garnet with no rim browning. Toasted oak, cigar box, black plum. Very low acids, medium to high tannic. White pepper. Long slightly tannic finish. Tasting room.

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• JackCali Likes this wine: 92 points

  November 10, 2019 - Drank at the winery, very pleasant not overly extracted or tannic

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2016
• Type Red
• Producer Joseph Phelps
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Backus Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Oakville
• UPC Codes 010465208903, 010465229908

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• Pending Delivery 6 (0%)
• In Cellars 2,695 (89%)
• Consumed 323 (11%)

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