Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Joseph Phelps |
Label Name: | Insignia |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Napa Valley |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 99 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown); James Suckling 98; Wine Enthusiast 98; Jeb Dunnuck 97; Wine Spectator 95. aged 24 months in 100% new French oak
Tasting Note
Dense black-currant, blackberry and wild blueberry with cocoa, graphite, violets and subtle cedar. Medium–full bodied with fine-grained, firm tannins, bright freshness and a long, velvety finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, Sichuan-style beef, soy-ginger braised short ribs.
Production Method
Fermented separately, blended and aged 24 months in 100% new French oak; bottled January 2019.
Vineyard Info
Joseph Phelps, founded 1973; Insignia launched 1974 as the flagship Bordeaux-style blend. Fruit sourced from multiple Napa estate vineyards across St. Helena, Stags Leap, Oakville and Rutherford.