2012 Joseph Phelps, Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Bottle (750ml)
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97AG96+RP
Critic key
RP = Robert ParkerAG = Antonio Galloni
- Rating
- AG97/RP96+
- Producer
- Joseph Phelps
- Vintage
- 2012
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- Oakville
- Country
- United States
- Format
- Bottle
- Volume
- 750mL
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
AG97 "A brilliant wine, the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard is aging in grand style. Bright red-toned fruit, spice, cinnamon, rose petal and a kiss of well-judged oak all meld together effortlessly. I especially admire its freshness, vibrancy and overall balance. This is a terrific showing." AG for VM May 2024
RP96+ "As you drive down the Silverado Trail it is hard to miss the steep, striking Backus Vineyard across the street from Screaming Eagle. The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard (93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot) is a 2,800-case cuvée that tips the scales at 14.9% natural alcohol. Its dense purple color is followed by notes of acacia flowers, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, smoky charcoal and graphite, and a lavish, full-bodied, powerful, concentrated style with a boatload of tannin. This cuvée is never the most precocious of the Phelps Cabernet Sauvignons, but patience is rewarded. Give this 2012 3-4 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 25-30+ years." RP Oct 2014
RP96+ "As you drive down the Silverado Trail it is hard to miss the steep, striking Backus Vineyard across the street from Screaming Eagle. The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard (93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot) is a 2,800-case cuvée that tips the scales at 14.9% natural alcohol. Its dense purple color is followed by notes of acacia flowers, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, smoky charcoal and graphite, and a lavish, full-bodied, powerful, concentrated style with a boatload of tannin. This cuvée is never the most precocious of the Phelps Cabernet Sauvignons, but patience is rewarded. Give this 2012 3-4 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 25-30+ years." RP Oct 2014