2010 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
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Tasting notes
A polished, refined red with blueberry and blackberry. Full body with silky tannins and an attractive, fruity finish. Not the Insignia in 2010 but very well done.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Bright ruby-red. Aroma of cassis, mocha and Cuban cigar tobacco. Sweet and pliant in the mouth, with currant and black cherry fruit flavors complicated by tobacco, herbs and spicy oak. Quite suave in the middle. Finishes with firm but sweet tannins and excellent length. A very successful vintage for this bottling. (ST)
The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon is beautiful. Scents of pain grillé, mocha, black currants, spices and plums emerge from this deep, resonant wine. The 2010 possesses stunning textural depth and richness, not to mention phenomenal overall balance. Readers who want to get a sense of the 2010 vintage without spending a huge amount of money may want to start here. This is a dazzling wine, especially within its price range. The 2010 is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot.
About the producer

California winery Joseph Phelps is best known for its flagship Insignia cuvée, one of the first and finest proprietary red wines in the Napa Valley.