"...an inky/purple color along with notes of graphite, violets, blackberries, creme de cassis and hints of charcoal and barbecue in addition to a full-bodied, multilayered mouthfeel that builds incrementally with great purity, staggering fruit concentration, and a long, velvety, 50+-second finish..."(100pts RP); #1 Wine of the Year in the Wine Spectator's year-end review.

Vintage 2002, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Insignia, into neck (1 750 ml)


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