2002 Joseph Phelps "Insignia" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend Unlike the vast majority of

Unlike the vast majority of his colleagues

Dense and chewy on the palate the wine is not for the faint of heart with powerful streaks of black currant

The Bean has ordered me to bring home several cases of this excellent Gem for our near-term consumption with such dinners as salmon

this little Chablis is everything you might look for from a top producer in the village level

2002 Joseph Phelps "Insignia" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend Unlike the vast majority ofFull red ruby. Slightly roasted, high toned black raspberry nose show a slightly pruney ripeness (the VA here was a relatively elevated 0. 85). Creamy, plush and sweet, displaying excellent breadth and still considerable baby fat. This was quite flashy on release but now seems to be in an adolescent phase. Big, building tannins saturate the tongue and front teeth. Winemaker Hepworth described it as 'like a teenager, and without the suavity of tannins