Lot 198
JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS INSIGNIA PROPRIETARY RED WINE 1994 (1) WA 98
JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS INSIGNIA PROPRIETARY RED WINE 2001 (1 MAG.) WA 98+
JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS INSIGNIA PROPRIETARY RED WINE 2002 (1) WS 96 WA 100
Lot 198 Details
JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS INSIGNIA PROPRIETARY RED WINE 1994 (1)
Napa Valley.
u. bn. scuffed label
The 1994 boasts an inky/purple color along with a glorious nose of black raspberries, blackberries and black currants that is still somewhat primary despite nearly 18 years in bottle. The Phelps team kept this cuvee in 100% new French oak for 28 months. Its magnificent structure, intensity and purity of fruit, ripeness, balance combined with authoritative power and the magnetic appeal of this full-bodied, Bordeaux-styled wine are extraordinary. This amazing effort is just coming into its best years, and should drink well for at least another 15-20 years. November 2013 Drink: 2013-2033 WA 98
JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS INSIGNIA PROPRIETARY RED WINE 2001 (1 mag.)
Napa Valley.
u. bn
Still a young wine at age 12, the 2001 Insignia exhibits a dense purple color along with a sweet bouquet of camphor, blackberries, cassis, incense and spring flowers. Full-bodied, rich and heady with sweet tannin, stunning concentration and a fabulous finish, this remarkable Insignia has 25 or more years of life ahead of it. November 2013 Drink: 2013-2038 WA 98+
JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS INSIGNIA PROPRIETARY RED WINE 2002 (1)
Napa Valley.
u. vts. scraped label
The 2002 boasts an inky/purple color along with notes of graphite, violets, blackberries, creme de cassis and hints of charcoal and barbecue in addition to a full-bodied, multilayered mouthfeel that builds incrementally with great purity, staggering fruit concentration, and a long, velvety, 50+-second finish. This prodigious effort should continue to drink well for 20+ years. WS 96 WA 100