02/02/2023
Founded in 1973 when Joe Phelps purchased a former cattle ranch near St. Helena in the Napa Valley, the winery now controls and farms nearly 375 acres of vines on eight estate vineyards in St. Helena, the Stags Leap District, Oakville, Rutherford, Oak Knoll District, Carneros and South Napa Valley.
Phelps is best known for its flagship Napa Valley blend of red Bordeaux varietals, Insignia, first produced in 1974. Awarded Wine Spectator’s “Wine of the Year” in 2005, Insignia is widely regarded as a qualitative benchmark for California winemaking.
In 2022, The winery has been bought by LVMH group.
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*Joseph Phelps, “Insignia” 2019 (93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec)
Highly rated: Decanter 97pts, Jeb Dunnuck 98pts, James Suckling 98pts, Vinous 97pts, Wine Advocate 98pts
“A very aromatic Insignia with pencil-shaving and graphite highlights to the dark fruit and blackberries. Full-bodied, yet tensioned and vertical, with very fine tannins that run deep and layered in the wine. Needs time to come together, but fantastic tension and structure.” – James Suckling
*Joseph Phelps, “Cabernet Sauvignon” 2019 (94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, 1% Malbec)
Jeb Dunnuck 93pts, James Suckling 94pts, Wine Advocate 93pts, Wine Enthusiast 94pts, Wine Spectator 92pts
“This wine is lovely in juicy red fruit, dried herb and hints of allspice, the tannin structure firm and giving. Offering refinement and structure, it shows nuances of black currant, cherry and toasted oak.” Cellar Selection – Wine Enthusiast