Josh Cellars

Cabernet Sauvignon

8.9

Fairly serious Cab for the money; characteristic dark fruits - black currant in particular, good structure with balanced acidity, some menthol notes — 6 days ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1985

John Van Trijp

Why Not tasting, Celebrating life! — a month ago

Jan, Dick and 10 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Pastorale Vineyard Pinot Noir

Kelley Raymond

9.3

Fairly good for a Sonoma Pinot - well balanced. Not a ton of oak — a month ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Red Wine 2013

Jay Kline

9.3

Double decanted two nights before service. The 2013 Insignia pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing but still quite youthful with notes of tart and ripe dark fruit: dense brambles, purple flowers, tobacco, vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. At 11 years of age, this remains tightly coiled and needs more time to open up and tell more of its story. All that being said, this is very good now…but to my palate, better after 2027 and through 2043. — 2 months ago

Ely, Jan and 12 others liked this