title: Joseph Phelps 2012 Insignia Estate Grown Red (Napa Valley)
description: In this vintage, the producer's beloved blend is a commingling of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc. Two years in new French oak give it a youthful, tannic nature around smoky black cherry, burly leather and full-bodied richness and concentration. Further time in the bottle should coax out the blackberry and cherry; cellar through 2027.
variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend
designation: Insignia Estate Grown