Rated: 90 pts - The Wine Advocate
Rated: 87 pts - Wine Spectator
Rated: 88 pts - Wine Enthusiast

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

Food Pairing: Grilled Food, Steak
Taste: Dry, Balanced

The Wine Advocate 90 pts - Robert Parker
The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Malbec) is an impressive version. Their 1975 Cabernet Sauvignon is still alive at age 35. The 2008's dense ruby/purple color is followed by an attractive bouquet of creme de cassis and charcoal. Revealing full-bodied richness and lots of depth, it is one of the finest regular Cabernet Sauvignons Phelps has made in many years. The tannins have sweetened over the last year and this impressively endowed effort, while approachable now, should age for 20+ years.

Wine Spectator 87 pts - James Laube
Not up to its usual showing, this was tight, with loamy earth, tar and graphite flavors topping the dried currant and dark berry fruit. Very restrained, chewy and chalky on the finish. Decant, but not a good cellar candidate. Three bottles tasted, with consistent notes. Drink now through 2017.

Wine Enthusiast 88 pts - Steve Heimoff
Made in the Phelps style, big, muscular and ripe, showing powerful blackberry, cherry, blueberry, licorice, spice and sweet oak flavors. It's slightly generic for Napa Cabernet, but showy and appealing. Drink now.

Description:
The 2008 Cabernet reveals aromas of plum and blackberry intertwined with graphite, forest floor, dark chocolate and curry notes. The fruit and spice carry through on the palate adding to the multilayered texture of this wine. Supple, integrated and age-worthy tannins create a long, lush finish.

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