1984 Joseph Phelps, Insignia, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)
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94RP
Critic key
RP = Robert Parker
- Rating
- RP94
- Producer
- Joseph Phelps
- Vintage
- 1984
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Product Description
RP94 "The wine's strikingly dark ruby/plum/purple color belies its nearly 30 years of age. Abundant red and black currant fruit notes intermixed with notions of incense, truffles, underbrush and forest floor emerge from this full-bodied, dense, rich Insignia. It still appears capable of further nuances and development, which is hard to believe given its age. An impressive underlying vibrancy and focus are found in this still young Napa red.
This year enjoyed a more normal Napa spring weather-wise, with warm temperatures interspersed with hot periods throughout the summer, and an early harvest. The 1984 Insignia is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc (30% of the fruit from estate vineyards and 70% from growers), and for the first time in a number of years the barrel regime was shortened to 11 months." Robert Parker, Nov 2013