Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Winemaking Notes: The 2016 Insignia is fresh and focused on entry with expressive cocoa powder, graphite and earthy spices. Elegant and complex with a supple, creamy texture and bold tannins, this latest vintage offers luscious ripe plum and blackberry character with hints of roasted coffee and dark cherry throughout the palate to a long, velvety finish. Growing Season: The 2016 Napa Valley growing season began with a mild winter resulting in early bud break for some blocks at the beginning of...

Winemaking Notes: A wine of great energy, length, and finesse, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with floral notes, cedar and pencil shavings followed by ripe blackberry, cassis and red currant jam. Fresh and focused with pleasing acid and tannin structure building tension along the palate to the lingering finish. Blend: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon2% Cabernet Franc1% Malbec