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2000 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Oakville
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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jzebrack Likes this wine: 94 points
June 18, 2017 - was afraid to decant before serving, as was worried that it might die on the vine soon after opening.
It didn't. We opened and I took a taste, and decided to wait a few minutes. Within just a few minutes, it was fine.
Very elegant and distinctive. Great, powerful smell, and a very long finish. Definitely still OK to drink -
shiel wrote: 95 points
November 23, 2013 - Beautiful deep purple; complex nose; tannins well balanced; great fruit; exotic wine
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AlexHop wrote: 94 points
September 16, 2012 - Surprisingly great- I was expecting the 2000 to be o ly ok. Nice nose, but the flavors are intense, huge fruit. Red berries and complex fruit bowl. Long complex finish.
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Porchino wrote: 86 points
November 28, 2011 - had this an atlanta light a real dissapointment terrible year but still..
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traxxx wrote: 89 points
April 30, 2011 - dusty smokey nose with raspberries and plums on palate..integrated tannins..not the power I expected but more subdued..popped and poured and drank well through dinner. will decant next bottle for few hours and hope for a little more from it
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2003, IWC Issue #108 (link)(Joseph Phelps Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2002, IWC Issue #102 (link)(Joseph Phelps Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/23/2004 (link) 85 points(Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard) Coffee and berry nose; thin, coffee, berry palate, with soft tannins; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2000
- 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
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 454 (58%)
- Consumed 331 (42%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerJoseph Phelps
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationOakville
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