1996 Joseph Phelps Syrah Napa Valley
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Score 88+/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Bright dark ruby. Aromatic but discreet aromas of spicy blackberry, minerals, smoke and meat. Superripe but tightly wrapped, with notes of leather and dark berry liqueur. Solid tannins and firm acids call for some bottle aging. This may merit a higher score by the time it released next fall.
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88+/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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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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