Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia 3ha parcel in Verduno

3ha parcel in Verduno

in particular acacia blossom and rose petal

all wrapped in an attractively persistent if slightly fruit and warm finale

delicious and seductively textured medium-bodied flavors possess a certain taut muscularity that adds a touch of firmness to the clean

Consistent with the nose the middle weight and even more intensely mineral-driven flavors are restrained and chiseled while displaying first-rate persistence on the bitter chocolate-inflected finish

Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon other_regions_australia 3ha parcel in VerdunoThe 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts lovely cigar box like French oak, with delicate touches of cedar and vanilla accenting black cherries and cassis. Medium to full bodied, this is ripe and approachable but not soft or flabby. Concentrated and structured, it's a solid "entry level" Napa Cab, simultaneously juicy and velvety on the finish. It's a blend of multiple vineyards, from Calistoga down nearly to Coombsville.