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Insignia 1994 was on the third place in the Wine of the Year list in 1997
This Bordeaux-inspired red blend is remarkably elegant and supple, with a silky smooth texture and a wonderful array ...
Wine Description
The Story
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...
Wine Information
88% Cabernet Sauvignon, primarily estate-owned from the Las Rocas Vineyard in the Stags Leap district and Banca Dorada on the Rutherford Bench, with a small percentage coming from the Backus Vineyard in Oakville; 10% Las Rocas and Carneros Merlot; 2% Banca Dorada Cabernet Franc.
Harvest Dates
Sep 22 - Oct 18, 1994
Winemaking Data
Grapes were harvested from September 22, - October 18, 1994 at an average 23.5 degrees Brix, fermented ...