1975 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 93.5 points

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  2/4/2023 - ash_then_chase Likes this wine: 94 Points

  SO closed at the moment. Starting to open up 45-60 mins in. First vintage of Phelps Eisele (mid-shoulder fill). Not oxidized, not corked, perhaps a bit of fruit stew? Doug thinks not as great as other Eisele 1975s opened up. Now, starting to open (75-90 mins in). Bordeaux-esque tertiary musk coming to play. @ Napa Boys Trip

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  9/12/2021 - Verb wrote: 88 Points

  disappointing - opened to compare with some 1975 Bordeaux (Cheval Blanc, Lafleur), but couldn't compete - mature cabernet nose - light body but still some sweet cabernet fruit present - low acidity and tannins - practically non-existent finish - this was a great wine once, but this bottle was a mere shadow of that wine

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  1/1/2020 - Verb Likes this wine: 93 Points

  dark red, brick rim - initially a beautiful nose of bright red fruit, along with some earthy/herbal complexity - full mouth with resolved tannins and good acidity - medium length 15-20 second finish - fruit decreased dramatically in the glass after 2 hrs but still a solid well-structured wine - a very nice fully mature CA cab that was a pleasure to drink

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  9/1/2018 - ESTEELE90 Likes this wine:

  At tasting. Brief note. A real treat to be able to try this piece of history. Pours a slightly cloudy ruby red with minimal bricking in the glass. Nose and palate are exceptionally pure and focused with sweet, feminine red fruits including muddled strawberry, macerated cherries and perfumed raspberries, new leather, cigar box, unlit charcoal, smokey earthiness and baking spice laden oak. Midpalate is fresh too with singing high-toned red fruits that go hand in hand with the high-toned acidity making this really sing. Finishes long with layers of fruit trading places with spice, smoke, and earth as it lingers. A lovely wine to savor.

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  1/14/2018 - Verb wrote: flawed

  unfortunately corked, but could appreciate a full rich mouthful of fruit underneath

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