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Joseph Phelps, Insignia--Vintage 1994
Napa Valley
The majestic American Eagle was originally created for Miles Davis. The detailed intaglio engraving contrasts deep cut multi-layered carving with the soft subtle shaded areas to emphasize the noble character of the American Eagle.
"The 1994 Insignia (a blend of 88 Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 Merlot, and 2 Cabernet Franc) is spectacular. I have had the wine a half-dozen or more times, and it is unquestionably opulent, sexy, flamboyant, explosively rich, concentrated, and a thrill to drink. Already gorgeous, it promises to evolve gracefully for two decades or more. The color is a healthy saturated dark purple. The spicy nose offers aromas of black currants, allspice, pain grille, and soy, with scents of a burning wood fire thrown in for additional complexity. This full-bodied, opulent, dazzling wine is exhilarating to drink. Joseph Phelps is doing a phenomenal job with their Insignia. The winery produces 10,000-12,000 cases of this proprietary red wine, all of it aged in 100 new oak. Vintages since 1991 have been superb. Perhaps the best back-to-back vintages ever produced of this wine are the 1994 and 1995, which rival the great Insignias made in 1974 and 1976." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #120 (Dec 1998)
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Napa Valley
The majestic American Eagle was originally created for Miles Davis. The detailed intaglio engraving contrasts deep cut multi-layered carving with the soft subtle shaded areas to emphasize the noble character of the American Eagle.
"The 1994 Insignia (a blend of 88 Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 Merlot, and 2 Cabernet Franc) is spectacular. I have had the wine a half-dozen or more times, and it is unquestionably opulent, sexy, flamboyant, explosively rich, concentrated, and a thrill to drink. Already gorgeous, it promises to evolve gracefully for two decades or more. The color is a healthy saturated dark purple. The spicy nose offers aromas of black currants, allspice, pain grille, and soy, with scents of a burning wood fire thrown in for additional complexity. This full-bodied, opulent, dazzling wine is exhilarating to drink. Joseph Phelps is doing a phenomenal job with their Insignia. The winery produces 10,000-12,000 cases of this proprietary red wine, all of it aged in 100 new oak. Vintages since 1991 have been superb. Perhaps the best back-to-back vintages ever produced of this wine are the 1994 and 1995, which rival the great Insignias made in 1974 and 1976." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #120 (Dec 1998)
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