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Joseph Phelps Vineyards Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard is very nicely balanced from start to finish... Hints of tobacco, crushed flowers, new leather and spices add complexity to the inky black fruit... Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Ratings on Delectable
David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
The Joseph Phelps party. The 09 Backus from magnum. Nose reveals, bright dark & mid red, candied/floral fruits of; blackberries, loads of dark cherries & strawberries, black plum, dry cranberries and hints of blue fruit on the high nose. Black licorice, dark fruit roll ups, bright red cola, dry crushed limestone minerals, Provence herbs, dark, rich, turned earth, light; fresh tobacco, leather volcanic minerals, alluvial soils with bright dark, red and blue florals. The body is full with soft, sweet, round tannins. The tension, structure, length and balance are just hitting their groove. Bright dark & mid red, candied/floral fruits of; blackberries, loads of dark cherries & strawberries, black plum, dry cranberries, hints of blue fruit on the high nose. Black licorice, dark fruit roll ups, bright red cola, dry crushed limestone minerals, Provence herbs, dark, rich, turned earth, light; fresh tobacco, leather, cedar, volcanic minerals & alluvial soils. Bright dark, red, blue florals with violets and lavender. The acidity is round and nicely executed. The long finish is ripe, ruby, well balanced with a sort sham rag texture on the long set.
The Joseph Phelps party. The 09 Backus from magnum. Nose reveals, bright dark & mid red, candied/floral fruits of; blackberries, loads of dark cherries & strawberries, black plum, dry cranberries and hints of blue fruit on the high nose. Black licorice, dark fruit roll ups, bright red cola, dry crushed limestone minerals, Provence herbs, dark, rich, turned earth, light; fresh tobacco, leather volcanic minerals, alluvial soils with bright dark, red and blue florals. The body is full with soft, sweet, round tannins. The tension, structure, length and balance are just hitting their groove. Bright dark & mid red, candied/floral fruits of; blackberries, loads of dark cherries & strawberries, black plum, dry cranberries, hints of blue fruit on the high nose. Black licorice, dark fruit roll ups, bright red cola, dry crushed limestone minerals, Provence herbs, dark, rich, turned earth, light; fresh tobacco, leather, cedar, volcanic minerals & alluvial soils. Bright dark, red, blue florals with violets and lavender. The acidity is round and nicely executed. The long finish is ripe, ruby, well balanced with a sort sham rag texture on the long set.
9.6
Martin G Rivard
2nd wine of the night. Completely differen than our 1st. I kept myself wanting to go back to Calon Segur but alas there was now to be had. This had dark fruit., big Cab and a rather short finish. Very good but not awesome tonight.
2nd wine of the night. Completely differen than our 1st. I kept myself wanting to go back to Calon Segur but alas there was now to be had. This had dark fruit., big Cab and a rather short finish. Very good but not awesome tonight.
9.3
Anna Sangiacomo
Fruit forward soft landing.
Fruit forward soft landing.
9.3Anna Sangiacomo
Excellent wine. So perfectly balanced.
Excellent wine. So perfectly balanced.
9.6
Hugh O'Riordan
Tasted at insignia days. A truly great wine event
Tasted at insignia days. A truly great wine event
9.4Chris Freeman
Amazing can with butter popcorn
Amazing can with butter popcorn
10
Terence Hsu
Surprisingly very round with soft tannins.
Surprisingly very round with soft tannins.
8.5
Larry Scheinfeld
Amazing.
Amazing.
9.8
Victoria Kandt
Girls Night Out fun! Did not win the wine tasting though. Ha!
Girls Night Out fun! Did not win the wine tasting though. Ha!
9.2
Jacob Jaacks
Smooth as silk
Smooth as silk
10
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