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

$179

The blend of the 2008 Insignia, 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Merlot, is not terribly different from the 2007. However, I suspect the production will be a lot less given the frost damage in early spring. The color is an inky/purple and the wine shows lots of cassis, blueberry, graphite and floral notes, good acidity, stunning concentration and purity, and a long finish. Another great success for Phelps, the 2007 and 2008 Insignias may be the best back-to-back vintages they have produced since 1995 and 1994. The 2008 has some tannins to resolve whereas the 2007 has already assimilated them. It appears the 2008 will require 2-3 years of bottle age, but should last for three decades. Robert Parker

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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

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