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Joseph Phelps Insignia 300cl 2004
HED68450
300 cl
14.7%
£1,320.00
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Insignia is the flagship wine from the legendary family-owned and run Joseph Phelps Vineyards winery in California. 2004 marked a significant occasion as this was the first vintage produced from entirely estate-grown fruit. It is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec with deep and expressive notes of plum, graphite, mocha and violets. A gorgeous wine with sumptuous texture and a wonderfully long finish.
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(14.7% alcohol; a very small crop due to to heat during bloom; the average yield was 1.7 tons per acre; a three-week heat spell from late August into September resulted in some shriveled fruit): Bright, dark ruby-red. Deep, ripe, expressive nose offers plum, graphite, mocha and violet aromas, plus hints of dried fruits and nutmeg. Wonderfully plush, superconcentrated wine; fleshy and sweet, conveying a small-berry character and outstanding early appeal. Its lavish ripeness is supported by firm acidity, underlying minerality and big, late-arriving tannins. As sexy as this wine is today, it's not yet near its peak. Beginning with this vintage, the Insignia has been made with 100% estate fruit.Stephen Tanzer1st April 2016
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Founded in 1973, Joseph Phelps Vineyards is family-owned winery celebrated for its commitment to crafting world-class, estate grown wines from Napa Valley and the Sonoma Coast. Joe Phelps was a building contractor from Colorado who began investing in Napa Valley vineyards in the early 1970s, producing the first vintage of his now-famous "Insignia" in 1974 - one of the first super premium Bordeaux blends from Napa.
The current winemaker is Ashley Hepworth, who initially joined Joseph Phelps in 1999 as an intern. Alongside Insignia, Ashley and the team also make a number of varietal wines with the Freestone Vineyards Chardonnay being a notable high point.