Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
That’s Will Phelps pouring the 08 Backus of of magnum.
The nose is quiet but, shows dull fruits of; dark cherries, blackberries, cherries, black raspberries & creamy raspberries. Some licorice, dark, rich, moist soil, crushed rocks, and fresh red florals with a hint of violets.
The body is medium. The tannins are round and soft but still have plenty of life. The fruits are bright and ripe. Dark cherries, blackberries, cherries, black raspberries & creamy raspberries. Some licorice, dark, rich, moist soil, crushed rocks, and fresh red florals with a hint of violets. Round acidity and well balanced finished. The 08 still need a lot more time in bottle to shine.
That’s Will Phelps pouring the 08 Backus of of magnum.
The nose is quiet but, shows dull fruits of; dark cherries, blackberries, cherries, black raspberries & creamy raspberries. Some licorice, dark, rich, moist soil, crushed rocks, and fresh red florals with a hint of violets.
The body is medium. The tannins are round and soft but still have plenty of life. The fruits are bright and ripe. Dark cherries, blackberries, cherries, black raspberries & creamy raspberries. Some licorice, dark, rich, moist soil, crushed rocks, and fresh red florals with a hint of violets. Round acidity and well balanced finished. The 08 still need a lot more time in bottle to shine.
Don't get to pop one of these every day. Very solid wine. Still incredibly young and tannic. Outshined by the Hillside Select, but this bottle was better than Insignia from the same vintage
Don't get to pop one of these every day. Very solid wine. Still incredibly young and tannic. Outshined by the Hillside Select, but this bottle was better than Insignia from the same vintage
Jun 8th, 2017
Still a baby but very approachable now. I hope to try this vintage again in a decade or two. #backus #josephphelps biased review.
Still a baby but very approachable now. I hope to try this vintage again in a decade or two. #backus #josephphelps biased review.
Jan 4th, 2016It's actually the 2008. Beautiful wine.
It's actually the 2008. Beautiful wine.
Jun 12th, 2014
Hard to believe this is almost a ten year old release, even decanted. Super tightly coiled and it seems like the fruit is suffocated by a rigid tannic structure. Highly expressive of Napa but not really enjoyable, I also can’t imagine it showing any better down the line... full disclosure, I don’t have humidity controlled storage, but I also think this wine isn’t really for me
Hard to believe this is almost a ten year old release, even decanted. Super tightly coiled and it seems like the fruit is suffocated by a rigid tannic structure. Highly expressive of Napa but not really enjoyable, I also can’t imagine it showing any better down the line... full disclosure, I don’t have humidity controlled storage, but I also think this wine isn’t really for me
Oct 6th, 2019
Glorious wine great unctious fruit and minerality.
Glorious wine great unctious fruit and minerality.
Sep 29th, 2017
Absolute home run 🍷What a treat HUGE
Absolute home run 🍷What a treat HUGE
Oct 5th, 2015