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Insignia 1974

Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley, United States

Joseph Phelps
Napa Valley United States
  • 94
    Points
  • The 1 387 best
    of 3 290 954
    wines globally
  • 2 Pros of
    3 recommend
    this wine
154 94
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  • Moment

  • Country ranking ?

    387

  • Producer ranking ?

    36

  • Decanting time

    45min

  • When to drink

    now to 2025

  • Food Pairing

    Roast Duck Breast with Dried Cherry Sauc

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First produced from the 1974 vintage, Insignia is the first proprietary Bordeaux-style blend produced in California. Each vintage is comprised of the best grapes from Joseph Phelps Vineyards, first from both grower and estate fruit, and beginning with the 2004 vintage, from entirely estate-grown fruit sources. Insignia is a Cabernet Sauvignon based wine crafted from six of the Joseph Phelps estate vineyards: Spring Valley Home Ranch Vineyard i...

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The1974 Joseph Phelps Insignia had an incredible nose with the classic asphalt, tobacco, cedar, black fruits, melted chocolate and great spice. There was lots of chocolate and coffee and a bit of wood to the finish but such great fruit.  This was super tasty, a rich ‘Bordeaux style/Bordeaux Blend’ was noted.  I should mention the 1976 felt superior behind the corked quality (95).

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  • 95p
Excellent looking bottle. Level was by the neck. Decanted one hours before tasting. Healthy, bright color, without any signs of age. Lovely, ripe, prune and spicy nose. Exotic fruit and some wider scents appeared later. Rich wine with excellent complexity and concentration of fruit. Beautiful texture on the palate, which was full and mouth filling and almost creamy. Nice tannic backbone. Long and lingering aftertaste. What a presence - ready now but will drink well for five to ten years.
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  • 93p
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Origin

Napa, Napa Valley

Vintage Quality

Outstanding

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

Below Average

Fake factory

None

Glass time

45min
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