It is delicious regardless
Concentrated flavours of dark berry fruits are underpinned by brambly
it contradicts consumers who say Napa can‰۪t make finesse wines as this is quintessentially elegant
I have the Joseph Phelps regular Cabernets from the mid-seventies as well as the Insignias in my cellar
This has a good sappy feel
1992 Niebaum Coppola "Rubicon" Napa Napa Valley Proprietary Red It is delicious regardlessBeautifully crafted, dark, rich, dense and chewy, with a concentrated core of currant, earth, pencil lead, anise and black cherry. Tight and youthful, with excellent depth and structure, this is a remarkably thick, intense and vibrant wine that appears to have a long life ahead. (JL)