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Joseph Phelps Red 2012 . Insignia . Bottle (4). ... (Total: 4 Btls. )
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Joseph Phelps Red 2012Insignia
Bottle (4)
"The flagship wine of the estate in reds is their Insignia, which has been one of the great Bordeaux blends made in California since the debut vintage in 1974. It usually has 30+ years aging potential, even in lighter vintages, of which the 2012, 2013 and 2014 are decidedly not. The 2012 Proprietary Red Insignia, a final blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot and the rest Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc all from estate vineyards, was aged 24 months in 100% new French oak. There are 15,000 cases of it, and it’s a fabulous, classic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Inky purple to the rim, with notes of lead pencil shavings, incense, camphor, blackberry and creme de cassis, the wine is full-bodied, offering a multi-layered, textural, skyscraper-like mouthfeel, terrific purity, density and richness. All of this is achieved without a sense of heaviness or anything aggressive. This is a beauty to drink now and over the next 30 years." (96 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Oct. 2015)
"The 2012 Insignia is in great shape today. Bright acids lend tremendous energy to a mid-weight Insignia that is more about finesse rather than power. Sweet red-fleshed fruit, cedar, tobacco, mint and rose petal are all beautifully delineated. There's not much left to say. The 2012 offers tons of pure pleasure." (96 pts. Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2024)
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Auction Info
2016 December 9 - 10 Fine & Rare Wine Signature Auction - Beverly Hills #5292 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2016
9th-10th
Friday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5
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