Saturday, February 1, 2014

2002 Joseph Phelps "Insignia" Red Wine


An inticing, complex nose of fruit and spices.  A tremendously well-balanced wine with a deep core of currants and chocolate extending out over much of the palate.  Front-loaded sweetness and fruit with  more spices and cedar on the end.  Silky, integrated tannins.  A very long finish.  78% cabernet, 14% merlot, 7% petit verdot, 1% malbec.  97 points.