2002 Joseph Phelps Insignia Cabernet - 100 pts - OWC - 6 x 750ml

2002 Joseph Phelps Insignia Cabernet - 100 pts - OWC - 6 x 750ml

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2002 Joseph Phelps Insignia Cabernet - Wine of the Year - 100 pts! 

In 1974 Joe Phelps had the idea to make a separate cuvee each year, one that would represent the finest wine he could make from each vintage. He didn’t necessarily think it would always be a Cabernet Sauvignon. It might be a white wine in some years, a Chardonnay or a Riesling, or it might be a Syrah or Merlot. His only thought was to make one wine that represented the best of what Joseph Phelps Vineyards could produce each year. He decided to name the wine Insignia, a proprietary name that would give him the flexibility to make the wine out of any varietal he chose.

As it happened, 1974 was a great year for Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley and the 1974 Insignia was 94% Cabernet from the Stags Leap District. The following year Merlot dominated the blend, and in 1976, it returned to Cabernet, this time from the Eisele Vineyard. It was becoming increasingly clear that red Bordeaux varieties – particularly Cabernet Sauvignon - were ideally suited to Napa Valley and would consistently yield the best wines of the vintage. From 1977 on, Cabernet Sauvignon was never less than 50% of the Insignia blend and gradually became the dominant varietal. Joe’s vision evolved: Insignia would always be a proprietary red Bordeaux-style blend.

        

Varietal Proprietary Blend
Vintage 2002
Rating 100 RP/ 96 WS
Bottle Size 6 x 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 6
Country USA
Region California
Location North Coast
Producer Phelps Joseph
Color Red
Wine Type Table
Rating 100 RP
Wine Spectator 96 WS - Wine of the Year - The 2002 boasts an inky/purple color along with notes of graphite, violets, blackberries, creme de cassis and hints of charcoal and barbecue in addition to a full-bodied, multilayered mouthfeel that builds incrementally with great purity, staggering fruit concentration, and a long, velvety, 50+-second finish. This prodigious effort should continue to drink well for 20+ years.RP A rich, polished, seductive style with layers of complexity built around a dense, concentrated mix of currant, blackberry, plum and exotic mocha- and cedar-scented oak. This mouthcoating young wine is powerful yet elegant and deftly balanced, finishing with a long, succulent aftertaste. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. WS
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Varietal Proprietary Blend
Vintage 2002
Rating 100 RP/ 96 WS
Bottle Size 6 x 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 6
Country USA
Region California
Location North Coast
Producer Phelps Joseph
Color Red
Wine Type Table
Rating 100 RP
    Varietal Proprietary Blend
    Vintage 2002
    Rating 100 RP/ 96 WS
    Bottle Size 6 x 750 ml
    Bottle Quantity 6
    Country USA
    Region California
    Location North Coast
    Producer Phelps Joseph
    Color Red
    Wine Type Table
    Varietal Proprietary Blend
    Vintage 2002
    Rating 100 RP/ 96 WS
    Barrels
    Style
    Owners
    Region California
    Location North Coast
    Producer Phelps Joseph
    Winemaker

    Production
    Robert Parker Rating 100 RP
    Antonio Galloni Rating
    Wine Spectator Rating 96 WS - Wine of the Year - The 2002 boasts an inky/purple color along with notes of graphite, violets, blackberries, creme de cassis and hints of charcoal and barbecue in addition to a full-bodied, multilayered mouthfeel that builds incrementally with great purity, staggering fruit concentration, and a long, velvety, 50+-second finish. This prodigious effort should continue to drink well for 20+ years.RP A rich, polished, seductive style with layers of complexity built around a dense, concentrated mix of currant, blackberry, plum and exotic mocha- and cedar-scented oak. This mouthcoating young wine is powerful yet elegant and deftly balanced, finishing with a long, succulent aftertaste. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. WS
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