Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Joseph Phelps |
Label Name: | Insignia |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley, California |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 10% Merlot, 3% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 96; Wine Advocate 96; Wine Enthusiast 95 (Cellar Selection); James Suckling Top 100 (2015)
Tasting Note
Inky, full-bodied Cabernet blend with blackberry, black currant, mocha, graphite, camphor and cedar. Velvety texture, layered dark fruit, firm structured tannins and a long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheeses (Western); Korean BBQ, char siu, beef rendang, Peking duck, teriyaki or Sichuan-style beef (Asian).
Production Method
Estate-grown Bordeaux-variety lots fermented separately, matured ~24 months in 100% new French oak barrels; bottled as a proprietary blend from selected lots.
Vineyard Info
Joseph Phelps Vineyards, founded in the early 1970s, produces Insignia as its flagship proprietary Bordeaux-style blend (first vintage 1974). Family-owned Napa estate known for high-quality, ageworthy wines.