2019 Joseph Phelps Insignia
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2060 |
| Available as of | Nov 22, 2022 |
Description
Joseph Phelps, a Colorado contractor, bought his first vineyards in Napa Valley in 1972. Together with German winemaker Walter Schug (who later opened the influential Schug Winery), in 1974 he created the first Insignia, one of the first Bordeaux blends of California. Insignia has since been seen as one of California's icon wines. Joseph Phelps was acquired by LVMH in June this year and they will not be launching an Insignia in 2020
The Cabernet Sauvignon Insignia from Phelps is a stately wine bursting with blackberry jam, tar, spices, leather and liquorice. It shows a wonderful depth and richness supported by serious, imposing tannins that ensure an unprecedented longevity. The wine was aged for 24 months in new French oak. Ideally, the Insignia should be bought by those who can be patient, as this wine will only get better with age and has a drinking window of at least 40 years. It is a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% and 2% Malbec. Fresh and focused with building layers of black cherry, blackberry, spice box and vanilla essence. Plush, velvety texture and seamless tannins culminate in a long, lingering finish.
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Specifications
| Available as of | Nov 22, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Californie |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Icons | Icon USA |
| Winery | Joseph Phelps |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2060 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 98 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dark fruit, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Tannines, Full |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
Wijnhuis
Joseph Phelps is one of the great winemakers from California. First of all, amassing a lot of fortune with one of the largest American construction companies, he has followed his passion and bought a farm in Spring Valley in the real heart of the Napa Valley in 1973 and planted his first vines with the ambition to make world class wines with the top Bordeauxs as an example. The Insignia was his first wine and it has since grown into a flagship wine and is one of the best wines in the world. Joseph Phelps now owns 150ha in the Napa Valley, in eight vineyards across the region. His passion for wine also made him decide to buy two great (old) vineyards in Sonoma Coast (Freestone Vineyards) in 1999 where he currently makes great Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. Joseph Phelps is synonymous with the top of the world and is a winemaker where grape and aftertaste always prevail.
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