Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

Ratings on Delectable

Severn Goodwin Delectable Pro

2021 Independence Day Party

2021 Independence Day Party

9.2

Winery Explorers

Our first Insignia experience was tasting the '99. We loved the loamy earth, anise, herb, mocha, etc...we were immediate fans. This '08 on the other hand is nothing of the sort. It's good...lush, full bodied, but has more Port characteristics rather than those Napa-isms we were hoping for. Don't get us wrong, we enjoyed it. Our guess it's in some sort of resting stage right now and needs time. Try to hold this baby if you have it.

Our first Insignia experience was tasting the '99. We loved the loamy earth, anise, herb, mocha, etc...we were immediate fans. This '08 on the other hand is nothing of the sort. It's good...lush, full bodied, but has more Port characteristics rather than those Napa-isms we were hoping for. Don't get us wrong, we enjoyed it. Our guess it's in some sort of resting stage right now and needs time. Try to hold this baby if you have it.

8.7

Puerto Rico Wine News Delectable Pro

Voluptuous fruit with dusty tannins and minty blackberries. Solid, will get better in 7-10 years.

Voluptuous fruit with dusty tannins and minty blackberries. Solid, will get better in 7-10 years.

9.1

Mitzi Inglis Delectable Pro

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Perfect wine to celebrate 17 years of marriage to my guy. #josephphelps biased review.

Perfect wine to celebrate 17 years of marriage to my guy. #josephphelps biased review.

9.5

Kevin Ortzman Delectable Pro

Dried dark red fruit on the nose with a dark chocolate finish - delicious!!

Dried dark red fruit on the nose with a dark chocolate finish - delicious!!

9.5

David T Delectable Pro

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

Milk chocolate nose. Milk chocolate palate entry with bright ripe red and black fruits, savory herbs, brambly, dark earth and minerals on the finish. Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!!!

Milk chocolate nose. Milk chocolate palate entry with bright ripe red and black fruits, savory herbs, brambly, dark earth and minerals on the finish. Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!!!

9.4

Leslie McCain Delectable Pro

Amazing wine to share with friends!

Amazing wine to share with friends!

9.8

Logan Smyser Delectable Pro

Magnum with the family!

Magnum with the family!

9.6

Bill Bender Delectable Pro

En mag. B&G Christmas party at Table No. 10. Amazing aromatics, tight after an hour in the decanter, opened up well at 1.5. Mocha, cassis, cherry. Very well done but still young.

En mag. B&G Christmas party at Table No. 10. Amazing aromatics, tight after an hour in the decanter, opened up well at 1.5. Mocha, cassis, cherry. Very well done but still young.

9.3

Mark Crisler Delectable Pro

Brilliant!

Brilliant!

10

Location

  • 300 Massachusetts Ave NE
    Washington D.C., DC 20002

  • Hours:
    Monday - Saturday
    10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Sunday
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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