Joseph Phelps Vineyards

90-93 PTS ROBERT PARKER. The '11 Insignia offer deep ruby to purple color; sweet aromas of black currants, tobacco and licorice; full bodied, and suprisingly intense in the finish.

94 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '10 Insignia is firm, dense, deeply concentrated; a powerful thrust of flavors, with mocha & espresso laced blackberry, black licorice, cedar notes; long, pure, driven.

95-97 PTS WINE ADVOCATE. The '08 Joseph Phelps Insignia is showing lots of cassis, blueberry, graphite and floral notes; good acidity, stunning concentration, and long finish.

97-100 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '07 Insignia possesses a massive, opulent mouthfeel, serious tannins, & no hard edges. This stunning effort should hit its peak in 5-8 years, and last 40 years.

A beautiful Pinot Noir with notes of sandalwood, wild blackberry and indian spices. Full-bodied with great structure and depth on the palate.

94 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '06 Insignia is full bodied, firm & structured, tight & focused, offering glimpses of what lies ahead with its complex mix of flavors & tightly wound tannins. Needs time.

#12 TOP 100, 2004, 96 PTS, WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '01 Joseph Phelps Insignia is a triumph; this massive wine stuns with its superb balance; gorgeous right out of the bottle; should develop effortlessly.

90 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '04 Joseph Phelps Cabernet possesses loads of up-front fruit, soft tannins, and plenty of alcohol; low acidity and ripe tannin result in a plump style of Cabernet.

GOLD, BEST OF CLASS, 2003 ORANGE COUNTY FAIR WINE COMP. A perfect wine? Maybe? The superbly balanced '00 Joseph Phelps Insignia beats most top Cabernets, Meritage Reds and Bordeaux; ripe and long!

96 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The 1994 Insignia is remarkably elegant and supple, with silky smooth texture and a wonderful array of ripe currant, plum, cedar, coffee, and vanilla flavors; full finish.

94 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '99 Insignia is an amazingly intense young blockbuster in need of cellaring; dark, rich and deeply concentrated with a firm tightly wound core of currant, black cherry.

California. Aromatic floral and citrus notes with flavors of green apple and tangy Meyer lemons. 13.5% ABV