Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.417 ratings
9.43 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Baking Spices, Exotic Spices, Chicken, Herbs, Turkey, Onion, Soft Cheese, Duck, Beans & Peas
Top Notes For
Austin Baird

Wow!

Wow!

Aug 24th, 2017
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Mixed dark wild berries, herbs, spice, sweet tar and a touch of black olive nose. Fruit are ripe, juicy and somewhat lean yet thick and big. Start lean and move to big. Black cassis, dark raspberries & cherries, strawberries on the edges, sweet tar, spice, black tea, used leather, cedar, graphite, lead pencil shavings, moist forest floor, black licorice anise, granulated edgy dark minerals, good acidity and a round dark ripe juicy fruit finish.

Mixed dark wild berries, herbs, spice, sweet tar and a touch of black olive nose. Fruit are ripe, juicy and somewhat lean yet thick and big. Start lean and move to big. Black cassis, dark raspberries & cherries, strawberries on the edges, sweet tar, spice, black tea, used leather, cedar, graphite, lead pencil shavings, moist forest floor, black licorice anise, granulated edgy dark minerals, good acidity and a round dark ripe juicy fruit finish.

Sep 18th, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Boysenberry and violet nose. Dark black currant palate. Strong concentrated of dark fruit, spice, baking spices, melted dark chocolate and a touch of tar.

Boysenberry and violet nose. Dark black currant palate. Strong concentrated of dark fruit, spice, baking spices, melted dark chocolate and a touch of tar.

May 8th, 2016
leon egozi

305 group annual 10 yr Napa cab retrospective

305 group annual 10 yr Napa cab retrospective

Mar 27th, 2024
Cordon James

Great with a Wago steak. I decanted for 1 hour.

Great with a Wago steak. I decanted for 1 hour.

Feb 18th, 2023
Jason McLaren

Wow

Oct 3rd, 2018
Brian Reedy

Insignia never disappoint but the 2014 is particularly delicious, nuanced and built for the long haul. As good as it now, I can't wait to see how good this vintage gets in 10-15 years

Insignia never disappoint but the 2014 is particularly delicious, nuanced and built for the long haul. As good as it now, I can't wait to see how good this vintage gets in 10-15 years

Nov 12th, 2016
Jason and Jennie

So approachable already. Cant nail anything wrong with it. That's usually a sign of a phenomenal wine. But the opulence of a couple other wines have me leaning towards them. Just my preference.

So approachable already. Cant nail anything wrong with it. That's usually a sign of a phenomenal wine. But the opulence of a couple other wines have me leaning towards them. Just my preference.

Mar 10th, 2018
R Flynn

R had this a month ago

R had this a month ago

Oct 19th, 2024
Biff Sturgess

Biff had this a year ago

Biff had this a year ago

Oct 15th, 2023