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Tasting notes
Score 91/100 · James Suckling, May 2014

A polished, refined red with blueberry and blackberry. Full body with silky tannins and an attractive, fruity finish. Not the Insignia in 2010 but very well done.

Critic scores

Critic scores
92
92/100

Average Score

94
94/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

90
89-91/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

More reviews and scores

92 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 92/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Nov 2013

91 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 91/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jun 2013

Bright ruby-red. Aroma of cassis, mocha and Cuban cigar tobacco. Sweet and pliant in the mouth, with currant and black cherry fruit flavors complicated by tobacco, herbs and spicy oak. Quite suave in the middle. Finishes with firm but sweet tannins and excellent length. A very successful vintage for this bottling. (ST)

94 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 94/100 · Drink 2014-2025, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Dec 2012

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon is beautiful. Scents of pain grillé, mocha, black currants, spices and plums emerge from this deep, resonant wine. The 2010 possesses stunning textural depth and richness, not to mention phenomenal overall balance. Readers who want to get a sense of the 2010 vintage without spending a huge amount of money may want to start here. This is a dazzling wine, especially within its price range. The 2010 is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot.

About the producer

Joseph Phelps - Producer
Joseph Phelps

California winery Joseph Phelps is best known for its flagship Insignia cuvée, one of the first and finest proprietary red wines in the Napa Valley.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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