Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia, 2018

A Napa Wine of Depth, Elegance and Finesse

The 2018 Insignia opens with beautifully perfumed floral, dark fruit, anise and cigar box aromatics. A wine of depth, elegance and finesse, the palate is fresh and focused with creamy texture and layers of blackberry, mocha and black cherry. The seamless tannin structure and balance culminate in an uplifting, lengthy finish.

• 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc 

Cellaring: Best from 2024 through 2037

Awards: 

Robert Parker 97+/100

Decanter 96/100

Jancis Robinson 17/20

BEHIND THE WINE

Joseph Phelps, a building contractor from Colorado, first invested in Napa vineyards in 1972. In 1974 Phelps, and winemaker Walter Schug, produced their first vintage of Insignia, one of the original Bordeaux blends in California.