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Joseph Phelps Vineyards Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Ratings on Delectable
David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
That’s Will Phelps pouring the 08 Backus of of magnum. The nose is quiet but, shows dull fruits of; dark cherries, blackberries, cherries, black raspberries & creamy raspberries. Some licorice, dark, rich, moist soil, crushed rocks, and fresh red florals with a hint of violets. The body is medium. The tannins are round and soft but still have plenty of life. The fruits are bright and ripe. Dark cherries, blackberries, cherries, black raspberries & creamy raspberries. Some licorice, dark, rich, moist soil, crushed rocks, and fresh red florals with a hint of violets. Round acidity and well balanced finished. The 08 still need a lot more time in bottle to shine.
That’s Will Phelps pouring the 08 Backus of of magnum. The nose is quiet but, shows dull fruits of; dark cherries, blackberries, cherries, black raspberries & creamy raspberries. Some licorice, dark, rich, moist soil, crushed rocks, and fresh red florals with a hint of violets. The body is medium. The tannins are round and soft but still have plenty of life. The fruits are bright and ripe. Dark cherries, blackberries, cherries, black raspberries & creamy raspberries. Some licorice, dark, rich, moist soil, crushed rocks, and fresh red florals with a hint of violets. Round acidity and well balanced finished. The 08 still need a lot more time in bottle to shine.
9.2
Ryan Carey
Founder Wine Confidential
Don't get to pop one of these every day. Very solid wine. Still incredibly young and tannic. Outshined by the Hillside Select, but this bottle was better than Insignia from the same vintage
Don't get to pop one of these every day. Very solid wine. Still incredibly young and tannic. Outshined by the Hillside Select, but this bottle was better than Insignia from the same vintage
9.3
Mitzi Inglis
Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Still a baby but very approachable now. I hope to try this vintage again in a decade or two. #backus #josephphelps biased review.
Still a baby but very approachable now. I hope to try this vintage again in a decade or two. #backus #josephphelps biased review.
9.5David Pearson
It's actually the 2008. Beautiful wine.
It's actually the 2008. Beautiful wine.
9.0
Robert Lim
Hard to believe this is almost a ten year old release, even decanted. Super tightly coiled and it seems like the fruit is suffocated by a rigid tannic structure. Highly expressive of Napa but not really enjoyable, I also can’t imagine it showing any better down the line... full disclosure, I don’t have humidity controlled storage, but I also think this wine isn’t really for me
Hard to believe this is almost a ten year old release, even decanted. Super tightly coiled and it seems like the fruit is suffocated by a rigid tannic structure. Highly expressive of Napa but not really enjoyable, I also can’t imagine it showing any better down the line... full disclosure, I don’t have humidity controlled storage, but I also think this wine isn’t really for me
9.1
Michelle Hicks
Very nice cab. Really smooth.
Very nice cab. Really smooth.
9.4Kevin Fitzpatrick
Glorious wine great unctious fruit and minerality.
Glorious wine great unctious fruit and minerality.
9.6
Jay Isaacson
And then there was this....
And then there was this....
9.9
Skip Smyser
Absolute home run
Absolute home run
9.5Claire Lee
Wow
Wow
10
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