Description
The 2006 Insignia possesses a deep ruby/purple color as well as copious amounts of cassis, but has not yet developed secondary nuances. It remains a big, full-throttle, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine with 14.5% natural alcohol, impressive purity, sweet tannin, decent acidity and a monolithic personality. Everything needed for a graceful evolution is present, and the 2006 should keep for another two decades.
This is a 16,900-case blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot (100% estate fruit) from a vintage that experienced a slowly developing growing season as a result of cool weather and abundant winter rain. The 2006 vintage will be remembered for a huge, 10-day, 100+ degree Fahrenheit heat spike at the end of July, which was unsettling to both growers and vineyards.
- Alcohol %: 14.5%
- Decant Time: 2 hours
- Taste: Dark fruit, Anise, Cigar box, Blackberry, Mocha, Black cherry, Cedar, Sage, Dried herb, Underbrush, Cocoa
- Food Matching: Grilled steak, Roasted lamb, Mushroom risotto, Aged cheddar cheese
- Grape Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
: 87%,
Petit Verdot
: 8%,
Malbec
: 3%,
Cabernet Franc
: 2%,
Tasting note
2018年的菲力普斯勳章展現了調和藝術的極致，散發著黑果、茴香和雪茄盒的迷人香氣。這款納帕谷的佳釀，以其深度、優雅和精緻，完美詮釋了葡萄酒的和諧之美。口感清新集中，質地細膩，層次豐富的黑莓、摩卡和黑櫻桃味道交織其中。無縫的單寧結構和完美的平衡，引領至振奮人心且持久的尾韻。經過24個月全新法國橡木桶陳釀，這款葡萄酒承諾隨著時間的推移，將逐漸展現出更多的風采。
The 2018 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia is a testament to the art of blending, showcasing a symphony of dark fruit, anise, and cigar box aromas. This Napa Valley gem is a harmonious expression of depth, elegance, and finesse. On the palate, it reveals a fresh and focused profile with a creamy texture, layering notes of blackberry, mocha, and black cherry. The wine's seamless tannin structure and impeccable balance lead to an uplifting and lengthy finish. Aged for 24 months in new French oak, it is a wine that promises to evolve gracefully over time.
