The Merinos use all French oak on this big
with nutty texture and excellent follow-through on the palate
Great Value
violets and spices all lift out of the glass in a M̩doc that is distinctly Pinot-like in its perfumed
the wine has great focus and concentration
2007 Joseph Phelps Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon The Merinos use all FrenchThe 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa (20,000 cases produced) may be the finest regular cuvee produced here in nearly two decades. Its dense ruby purple hue is followed by an opulent bouquet of cassis, blue fruits, crushed rocks, and floral undertones. Pure, juicy, deep, medium to full bodied, and loaded, this 2007 should drink beautifully young, yet keep for 15 20+ years. In case you think the aging curves I have described are unrealistically long, I have