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2005 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Oakville
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Community Tasting Notes 62
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gossba Likes this wine: 93 points
April 6, 2021 - Mild cocoa and earthy tones on back. Not as much fruit as I had hoped. Drink now.
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ralaspech wrote: 92 points
June 27, 2020 - Note from memory--very good cabernet but to me didn't have the complexity to justify the price. Shared with Lisa and Claire.
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DWStyle wrote: 94 points
May 16, 2020 - Very nice but needs 3-5 more years in the cellar. Balanced and pure, tannins are still pronounced and a bit bitter. Long finish. Great wine but I would give it more cellar time.
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sdr wrote: 90 points
February 4, 2020 - I Guess I Just Don’t Get It (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida): I like that instead of a monolithic fruit lollipop there’s a sense of dirt. Clean dirt but anything to interrupt the parade of Fruit Loops in this series is welcome. In addition, it actually improved with air.
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alohaboys Likes this wine: 94 points
September 28, 2019 - Bought as a relative novice and thought after 9 years let’s try. Decided my palate had good taste in past. Bday gift to myself
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- 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
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 4 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,939 (62%)
- Consumed 1,168 (38%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
97% Like It 29 votes
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- ProducerJoseph Phelps
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationOakville
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