2012 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (40) Avg Score: 95 points

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  4/7/2024 - DWStyle Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Still tight but enjoyable. Big and astringent to me. Needs extended decant to allow the wine to open, IMO. 4-6 hrs. 1 bottle left, hold for 4-5 years.

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  12/31/2023 - mdvillaverde Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Consistent with but slightly improved from last note.

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  5/5/2023 - Winechat63 Likes this wine: 99 Points

  WOW. Great cork. Drinking wonderful now and will last a while longer. Decanted for 2 hours then drank over next 3+. Incredibly smooth, tannins basically gone. Hard to say whether on the lips or the finish was the best. Maybe best ever wine for us. I’m always wondering if the quality merits the price, but this did and was phenomenal.

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  4/8/2023 - Darwine Likes this wine: 98 Points

  A beautiful full bodied wine. Right out of the bottle the dark fruit overcame the alcohol and leather notes. The nose stayed in a dark fruit realm of dark plum, black cherry and some black raspberry - wow! The tannis were very soft and alluring and the finish was to die for!! I really enjoyed this wine!

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  3/2/2023 - Darwine Likes this wine: 98 Points

  This wine is hitting its stride! A full nose of brautiful dark fruit with the pallet to follow. Bold flavors of dark fruit - take your choice and a finish full of beutiful sold silky tannis - a long one. Had it with filet mignon - perfect and so enjoyable.

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