Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia 2016 (RP: 99)

Joseph Phelps是美國Napa Valley最知名的酒莊之一。1973年由當時一位很成功的建築商人Joseph Phelps創立，他起初為了一個工程而來到Napa Valley，自此被深深吸引，更搬到當地開展其葡萄酒事業。Insignia是酒莊的旗艦作，用Cabernet Sauvignon及其他波爾多品種混釀而成，Robert Parker曾把數個年份評為100分，可說是當地神級Cult Wine。

產地：
Napa Valley, 美國

種類:
紅葡萄酒

葡萄品種：
84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec

品酒筆記：
(Robert Parker's rating: 99 points)
2016 年 Insignia 於 2019 年 1 月裝瓶，在 100% 全新法國橡木桶中陳年 24 個月。深石榴紅色，起初有些沉默，需要一點點時間，慢慢展現出野生藍莓、溫暖的黑莓、黑醋栗甜酒、丁香和雪松等美妙香氣。酒體中等至濃厚，口感優雅有深度，散發出微妙的花香、黑色水果和泥土氣息。質感堅實、細膩、清新，餘韻悠長。出品有13,400箱。

Joseph Phelps is one of Napa Valley's most prominent wine producers.  It was established in 1973 by Joseph Phelps who was running a sucessful construction company at that time. He fell in love with Napa Valley and started his wine industry. The estate's flagship wine is Insignia, a blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon with other Bordeaux varieties, several vintages have been awarded 100 points by Robert Parker, which is regarded as the significant Cult Wine.  

Origin:
Napa Valley, USA

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec

Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker's rating: 99 points)
Bottled in January 2019, the 2016 Insignia is (...) aged for 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels. Deep garnet-purple colored, the nose is a little reticent to begin, needing a fair bit of coaxing to reveal beautifully beguiling notions of wild blueberries, warm blackberries, black currant cordial, cloves and cedar chest with nuances of camphor, yeast extract, charcuterie and candied violets. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has fantastic elegance and depth, revealing loads of subtle floral, black fruit and earthy layers with a firm, very finely grained texture and seamless freshness, finishing with epic length. 13,400 cases were made.