WA  97 

Rated: 97 pts - The Wine Advocate

Wine Color: Red
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Blend
Style: Still
Size: 750ml
Origin: North America > United States > California > North Coast > Napa Valley

Food Pairing: Beef, Steak
Taste: Structured, Balanced

The Wine Advocate 97 pts - Robert Parker
The blend of the 2008 Insignia, 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Merlot, is not terribly different from the 2007. However, I suspect the production will be a lot less given the frost damage in early spring. The color is an inky/purple and the wine shows lots of cassis, blueberry, graphite and floral notes, good acidity, stunning concentration and purity, and a long finish. Another great success for Phelps, the 2007 and 2008 Insignias may be the best back-to-back vintages they have produced since 1995 and 1994. The 2008 has some tannins to resolve whereas the 2007 has already assimilated them. It appears the 2008 will require 2-3 years of bottle age, but should last for three decades.



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