The California Wine Tasting Notes
JOSEPH PHELPS
JOSEPH PHELPS, ‘NAPA VALLEY’ CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2017
Composition
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Tasting Notes
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon has expressive blueberry, boysenberry and baking spice aromatics. A fresh and inviting wine with unfolding layers of juicy raspberry and red cherry, nutmeg, cedar and graphite with a medium-full body, seamless integrated tannins and a lengthy finish.
INNISFREE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2017
Composition
80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec, 7% Petite Sirah, 5% Merlot
Tasting Notes
The 2017 Innisfree Cabernet Sauvignon highlights bright red cherry, cranberry and pomegranate with notes of clove and dark chocolate. A fresh, balanced wine with integrated tannin structure and a lingering finish.
INSIGNIA, NAPA VALLEY 2016
Composition
84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot, 3% Malbec
Tasting 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.