The nose is aromatic, gourmand, fruity and offers finesse. It reveals notes of ripe white peach, exotic fruits and citrus zests associated with slight / discreet touches of apple, slight touches of quenette as well as very slight woody / vanilla ...
Joseph Phelps – Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Oakville – Napa Valley
(93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot) The nose is fruity, elegant, fine, well-built, relatively rich and offers concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry cream, cassis, Quetsche plum and fine notes of ...
Joseph Phelps – Insignia 2012 – Napa Valley
The nose is fruity, elegant, fine, aromatic and offers concentration. Beautiful expression! It reveals notes of cherry jam, blackberry, cassis and a touch of redcurrant associated with fine hints of cornflower (discreet) and a touch of coconut / ...
Joseph Phelps – Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Napa Valley
The nose is fruity, structured, relatively rich and offers a certain concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry cream, cassis and a fine touch of cherry associated with hints of red fruits as well as discreet notes of spice. The palate is ...
Joseph Phelps – Pinot Noir 2013 Freestone Vineyards – Sonoma Coast
The nose is fruity, relatively gourmand and offers juiciness. It reveals notes of fleshy cherries, of Quetsche plum and a touch of sour cherry associated with a discreet hint of fig. The palate is fruity, suave, gourmand, a bit silky and offers ...
Joseph Phelps – Viognier 2014 – Napa Valley
The nose is fruity, elegant, aromatic and offers a certain vivacity. It reveals notes of lemon, white flowers, honeysuckle and touches of vine peach associated with fine touches of exotic fruits, apricot as well as fine wood notes. The palate is ...
Joseph Phelps – Sauvignon blanc 2014 – St Helena – Napa Valley
The nose is aromatic and fat (bâtonnage). It reveals fine notes of citrus combined with a touch of lemon zest, white fruit, nectarine, exotic fruits (passion fruit and a hint of pineapple) as well as touches of coconut / vanilla oak. The palate ...
Joseph Phelps – Insignia 2008 – Estate Grown – Napa Valley
(89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Merlot) The nose is nicely fruity, fine and elegant. It reveals notes of black cherry, dried raspberry, licorice and graphite combined with a few notes of cassis and slight notes of cocoa. The ...
Joseph Phelps – Insignia 2011 – Estate Grown – Napa Valley
(75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 10% Merlot, 3% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc) The nose is fine, concentrated, complex and fruity. It reveals notes of blackberry and slight notes of black cherry associated with touches of blueberry, a ...
Joseph Phelps – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Napa Valley
(91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc) The nose is elegant and fine. It reveals notes of blackberry, raspberry and cassis combined with touches of raspberry balsamic as well as slight notes of ...