{"title":"Joseph Phelps","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"joseph-phelps-freestone-vineyards-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast","title":"Joseph Phelps 2021 Freestone Vineyards Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast","description":"\u003cp\u003e 94 Points Parker                         \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFantastic new Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir release from the legendary Joseph Phelps. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wine-review\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 Points Robert Parker:\u003c\/b\u003e \"The Phelps Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards takes time to open, metamorphosing from iron and woodsmoke to raspberries, dried flowers, dark spices and aniseed. The medium-bodied palate is silky and seamlessly fresh, loaded with perfectly ripe, earth-laced fruits whose flavors linger for a very long time in the mouth. This has the fruit intensity and structure to age very well in bottle.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e \" Blueberry and spice with lightly toasted notes and some nuts. Full, yet very tight, with refined tannins and polish. Linear and long. Intense and vivid. A beauty. This needs time to open.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Lastly, the Phelps 2019 Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards reveals a medium ruby, semi-opaque hue to go with stunning notes of ripe black cherries, black tea, spice, and a distinct, racy, reductive, mineral nuance that builds with time in the glass. B\u003cstrong\u003eeautifully textured, nicely structured, and balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's going to cruise for 5-7 years, if not over a decade, in cold cellars.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous):\u003c\/strong\u003e \"The Phelps Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards is a gorgeous introduction to these wines. Aromatic, nuanced and wonderfully expressive, the 2019 hits all the right notes. Sweet rose petal, dried herbs, red cherry, pomegranate and cedar are some of the many notes that open in the glass. \u003cstrong\u003eAll the elements are so nicely balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e. \"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e ...the venerable Joseph Phelps Vineyards Napa facility has undergone a complete facelift and renovation. They started their Sonoma Coast Freestone project in 1998, and it’s hard to believe it’s nearly 17 years of age. They are making some very Burgundian, cool-climate Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs from sites they own, and the wines merit considerable attention. Most of the Chardonnay vineyards are planted with the Old Wente selection, along with some of the newer Dijon clonal material. With the Pinot Noir, it is both California clones and Dijon clones.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joseph Phelps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23373493446,"sku":"7330476358","price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/products\/Freestone_Pinot.jpg?v=1646161101"},{"product_id":"joseph-phelps-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley","title":"Joseph Phelps 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFantastic new Joseph Phelps Napa Cabernet release.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e93 Points Robert Parker:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"The Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. It is due to age in oak for 18 months, in 48% new (58% French, 42% American) and 52% two-year-old French and American oak barrels. Deep garnet-purple in color, it rolls effortlessly out of the glass with beautifully pure notes of fresh black plums, black cherries and crushed blackcurrants plus hints of cinnamon stick, tobacco leaf and charcoal. Medium to full-bodied, the palate hits the ground running with expressive black fruits and soft, supple tannins, lifted by just enough freshness and finishing pleasantly savory.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"A year-in, year-out winner, the Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley should easily be an outstanding wine capable of evolving for two decades or so. Deep ruby\/purple, with classy notes of cassis, blackberries, green tobacco, cedary herbs, and flowers, it's medium to full-bodied and has a wonderfully elegant, seamless texture, supple tannins, and outstanding length.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous):\u003c\/strong\u003e \"The Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) has terrific energy to play off a core of rich Napa Valley fruit. Red cherry, iron, menthol, licorice and pretty floral accents all grace this gorgeous entry-level offering. \u003cstrong\u003eThe 2019 is the first vintage that includes fruit from Red Hen, a site in Oak Knoll that formerly belonged to Bart and Daphne Aruajo\u003c\/strong\u003e. Bright red fruit and lifted floral notes frame the chiseled finish nicely.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joseph Phelps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32721775886418,"sku":"4720214507602","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/files\/Phelps_cab_21.jpg?v=1693268955"},{"product_id":"joseph-phelps-2019-insignia-napa-valley-magnum-1-5l","title":"Joseph Phelps 2019 Insignia, Napa Valley MAGNUM (1.5L)","description":"\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e100 points - rare magnum\u003c\/span\u003e                                                    \u003cbr\u003eRare Magnums of Joseph Phelps new 2019 Insignia Cabernet now available. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is for a MAGNUM (1.5L) bottle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Much more expressive and complex compared to the backward, masculine Backus Vineyard (which is common when comparing these two cuvées), the 2019 Insignia offers a gorgeous perfume of crème de cassis, chocolate, lavender, dried flowers, tobacco, and leafy herbs. Possessing full-bodied richness, a layered, seamless texture, gorgeous tannins, and just a classy, balanced character, this beauty is going to shine with just 3-4 years of bottle age yet still cruise in cold cellars for 30 years. It actually reminds me slightly of the 1997.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points Robert Parker:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"The 2019 Insignia is composed of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. The vineyard sources this year include: 32% Yountville (Oak Knoll District), 23% Banca Dorada (Rutherford), 14% Suscol (South Napa Valley), 14% Home Ranch (St. Helena), 12% Las Rocas (Stags Leap District), 3% Barboza (Stags Leap District) and 2% El Venadito (Oak Knoll District). The wine is aging for 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels. Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs a little swirling to unlock a gorgeous perfume of black cherry compote, stewed plums and blackcurrant pastilles with hints of bay leaves, red roses, underbrush and pencil lead plus a hint of menthol. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers impactful black fruit preserves layers with finely grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and layered. \"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points Decanter:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Smells ripe and heady on the nose, expressive and seductive. This is rich and bold, it's edging on too much, with lots of wood on show in the slightly heavy texture, liquorice and coffee flavour and fullness in the mouth but there are such alluring and captivating aspects to this wine with striking details of rose, tobacco, blackberry, red berries and dark chocolate shavings on show. I like the fragranced aspects and the energetic acidity that gives lift and a sense of brightness but this is a strong, powerful and muscular wine that will need at least a decade to come around. Given enough time it will be beautiful. Ageing 24 months in 100% new French oak.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph Phelps’ flagship wine, which they have been making for 36 years, is the Insignia, which boasts a remarkable track record. Phelps, always a visionary, was the first to recognize that a blend of grapes could be better than a single varietal cuvee. Phelps produces a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Backus Vineyard situated on the eastern slopes of the Oakville Corridor overlooking Screaming Eagle and Rudd Estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Joseph Phelps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39485510549586,"sku":"6658239594578","price":699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/3826\/products\/joseph_phelps_10_insignia_cab_cf05bc6b-dab2-4fbc-b338-05d6cbfb7cd8.jpeg?v=1626148805"},{"product_id":"joseph-phelps-2021-insignia-napa-valley","title":"Joseph Phelps 2021 Insignia, Napa Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e98 points - new release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e                                                                      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited new release of Joseph Phelps' legendary Insignia Cabernet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e98 Points James Suckling: \u003c\/b\u003e\"A standout vintage for one of California’s most collectible cabernet sauvignons. The color is black throughout, but with a dark garnet rim. Gorgeous aromatics of spearmint, pencil shavings, toasted oak and dark plums, before a silky, fresh but firm texture takes over the palate and dusky blackcurrant, tobacco-leaf, rose-petal and cedar notes emerge and linger. Full-bodied and saturated with rounded, well-integrated tannins that emerge on the lingering finish and keep melting in the glass. It will drink best from 2028.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Always raised in 100% new oak, the 2021 Insignia checks in as 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Malbec. It has a rocking nose of blackcurrants, cedar pencil, chocolaty oak, and graphite. This carries to a deep, full-bodied 2021 with a dense, stacked mid-palate, ripe, polished, yet building tannins, the vintage's purity and structure, and a great finish. With roughly 16,000 cases, it's one of the few releases in Napa Valley to deliver this level of quality at this production level.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points Robert Parker:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"A Napa stalwart, the 2021 Insignia is a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec, aged in 100% new French oak. Cedar and vanilla scents accent black cherries and a hint of redcurrants on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is soft and plush, easy to enjoy now but with the requisite concentration to age for up to two decades. Long, silky and tart on the finish, it's another in a long line of successful Insignias.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph Phelps’ flagship wine, which they have been making for 36 years, is the Insignia, which boasts a remarkable track record. Phelps, always a visionary, was the first to recognize that a blend of grapes could be better than a single varietal cuvee. 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The color is black throughout, but with a dark garnet rim. Gorgeous aromatics of spearmint, pencil shavings, toasted oak and dark plums, before a silky, fresh but firm texture takes over the palate and dusky blackcurrant, tobacco-leaf, rose-petal and cedar notes emerge and linger. Full-bodied and saturated with rounded, well-integrated tannins that emerge on the lingering finish and keep melting in the glass. It will drink best from 2028.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Points Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Always raised in 100% new oak, the 2021 Insignia checks in as 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Malbec. It has a rocking nose of blackcurrants, cedar pencil, chocolaty oak, and graphite. This carries to a deep, full-bodied 2021 with a dense, stacked mid-palate, ripe, polished, yet building tannins, the vintage's purity and structure, and a great finish. With roughly 16,000 cases, it's one of the few releases in Napa Valley to deliver this level of quality at this production level.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points Robert Parker:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"A Napa stalwart, the 2021 Insignia is a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec, aged in 100% new French oak. Cedar and vanilla scents accent black cherries and a hint of redcurrants on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is soft and plush, easy to enjoy now but with the requisite concentration to age for up to two decades. Long, silky and tart on the finish, it's another in a long line of successful Insignias.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph Phelps’ flagship wine, which they have been making for 36 years, is the Insignia, which boasts a remarkable track record. Phelps, always a visionary, was the first to recognize that a blend of grapes could be better than a single varietal cuvee. 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