Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
These are so good 15 yrs plus. In fact, insanely given the price point.
Again, a touch of bandaid on the nose that doesn’t affect the palate.
Grainy, fine M+ tannins.
It is rich, lush, ripe; blackberries, plum, dark cherries, raspberry hues & hints of strawberries & blueberries. Berry cola/licorice, mocha, caramel, black licorice, soft, layered baking spices, espresso, oak barrel powder, black tea, tobacco w/ ash, used/soft leather, excellent, soft, dark spices, melted dark chocolate to pudding, crushed rocks powder, dry rock, limestone/sandstone, some dry twig, candied dark, red flowers framed in violets with lavender hints, rainfall acidity, balance for days, nicely structured/tensioned, elegant & smart polish that lasts minutes and falls on fine grain minerals & dry top soil.
These are so good 15 yrs plus. In fact, insanely given the price point.
Again, a touch of bandaid on the nose that doesn’t affect the palate.
Grainy, fine M+ tannins.
It is rich, lush, ripe; blackberries, plum, dark cherries, raspberry hues & hints of strawberries & blueberries. Berry cola/licorice, mocha, caramel, black licorice, soft, layered baking spices, espresso, oak barrel powder, black tea, tobacco w/ ash, used/soft leather, excellent, soft, dark spices, melted dark chocolate to pudding, crushed rocks powder, dry rock, limestone/sandstone, some dry twig, candied dark, red flowers framed in violets with lavender hints, rainfall acidity, balance for days, nicely structured/tensioned, elegant & smart polish that lasts minutes and falls on fine grain minerals & dry top soil.
The 04 Napa out of 6L.
On the nose, sweet, ripe, touch of fruit liqueur; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries and poached strawberries with hue of blue fruits on the glass edges. Light dark spice, vanilla, some black licorice, moist black earth, soft volcanic minerals, fresh purple florals and violets.
The body is medium. Tannins 50% resolved. Still showing a little austere. Ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, strawberries with hue of blue fruits on the glass edges. Light dark spice, vanilla, some black licorice, moist black earth, more gritty volcanic minerals than the nose, herbal notes, used leather, dry stems & underbrush, fresh purple florals and violets. Nice acidity and a beautiful finish in progress. Out of 6 liter, this still needs time to develop.
The 04 Napa out of 6L.
On the nose, sweet, ripe, touch of fruit liqueur; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries and poached strawberries with hue of blue fruits on the glass edges. Light dark spice, vanilla, some black licorice, moist black earth, soft volcanic minerals, fresh purple florals and violets.
The body is medium. Tannins 50% resolved. Still showing a little austere. Ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, strawberries with hue of blue fruits on the glass edges. Light dark spice, vanilla, some black licorice, moist black earth, more gritty volcanic minerals than the nose, herbal notes, used leather, dry stems & underbrush, fresh purple florals and violets. Nice acidity and a beautiful finish in progress. Out of 6 liter, this still needs time to develop.
At ten years out this wine is in a perfect place, not a day too old or too young. Still lovely primary plum and black cherry fruit, perfectly resolved but still present tannins. Nice secondary earth, leather, dried flowers, cedar, mushroom in the nose but not a minute past prime. Dang, I wish this wasn't my last bottle. It would be nice to see where the next decade takes it.
At ten years out this wine is in a perfect place, not a day too old or too young. Still lovely primary plum and black cherry fruit, perfectly resolved but still present tannins. Nice secondary earth, leather, dried flowers, cedar, mushroom in the nose but not a minute past prime. Dang, I wish this wasn't my last bottle. It would be nice to see where the next decade takes it.
5 people found it helpfulMay 15th, 2015
Happy Fourth of July!!! 🇺🇸
No better bottle to open than a magnum for a celebration.
A ton better than the last time and another magnum. Deep garnet red. Layered nose with dark fruits, plums, spices, purple floral notes and toasted wood. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and medium to medium plus body. Palate has notes with black cherries, dark cocoa, and gravel. Long finish. Drink till 2020.
Happy Fourth of July!!! 🇺🇸
No better bottle to open than a magnum for a celebration.
A ton better than the last time and another magnum. Deep garnet red. Layered nose with dark fruits, plums, spices, purple floral notes and toasted wood. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and medium to medium plus body. Palate has notes with black cherries, dark cocoa, and gravel. Long finish. Drink till 2020.
Tried in two different glasses. Seemed corked in the Zalto Bordeaux and smelt of cedar in the Riedel Somm glass...
Medium ruby red. After the either corked or cedar from the note above there was some leather, light cinnamon and mushrooms on the nose. Moderate tannins (6/10) with a medium body. Attack started with baking spices, some dark berries and a little greenery/vegetal. Slight raisins started to develop. Moderate finish, corked nose wore off over the next few days. Drink now.
Tried in two different glasses. Seemed corked in the Zalto Bordeaux and smelt of cedar in the Riedel Somm glass...
Medium ruby red. After the either corked or cedar from the note above there was some leather, light cinnamon and mushrooms on the nose. Moderate tannins (6/10) with a medium body. Attack started with baking spices, some dark berries and a little greenery/vegetal. Slight raisins started to develop. Moderate finish, corked nose wore off over the next few days. Drink now.
2004 is insanely good right now! Out of magnum. Biased review.
2004 is insanely good right now! Out of magnum. Biased review.
Jan 24th, 2016
At 16, very well behaved. Tannins are light and smooth but enough to keep it in line. Fruit is still there but fades second night. Nose is initially fruity, turning to espresso and chocolate. Elegant for a cab.
At 16, very well behaved. Tannins are light and smooth but enough to keep it in line. Fruit is still there but fades second night. Nose is initially fruity, turning to espresso and chocolate. Elegant for a cab.
Jun 5th, 2016
