2017 joseph phelps, insignia, napa valley
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Why We're Buying
In 1974, Joseph Phelps began making separate cuvées for each year, with each one representing the finest wine from the vintage. Thus, Insignia was born. While the amount of cabernet sauvignon changes each year, Insignia's quality never does. It has earned four 100-point ratings from wine critic Robert Parker, and Wine Spectator ranked the 2005 as the top wine of the year.
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The 2017 Insignia is a blend of 94 Cabernet Sauvignon, 4 Malbec and 2 Cabernet Franc coming from: 46 Las Rocas vineayrd (Stags Leap District), 22 Barboza vineyard (Stags Leap District), 13 Suscol vineyard (South Napa Valley), 10 Yountville vineyard (Oak Knoll District) and 9 Home Ranch (St. Helena). It was aged for 24 months in 100 new French oak barrels. Deep garnet-purple colored, it comes bounding out of the glass with exuberant scents of Black Forest cake, preserved plums and blueberry pie plus touches of redcurrant jelly, potpourri, clove oil and dark chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has gained weight from it's in-barrel offering, boasting rich, decadently perfumed black fruit preserves flavors with a racy backbone and velvety tannins, finishing long and spicy.