{"product_id":"joseph-phelps-insignia-2002","title":"Joseph Phelps - Insignia 2002","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJoseph Phelps Vineyards is a family-owned and operated wine estate with vineyards and wineries in Napa Valley and on the western Sonoma Coast. The winery was founded in 1973 by Joseph Phelps, a successful construction executive and entrepreneur whose early interest in wine led him to establish vineyards on a 670-acre former cattle ranch in Napa Valley. Over the next 42 years Joe became one of the most respected figures in the California wine industry, building Joseph Phelps Vineyards into a critically-acclaimed winery internationally known for its iconic wines and unwavering commitment to quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The 2002 boasts an inky\/purple color along with notes of graphite, violets, blackberries, creme de cassis and hints of charcoal and barbecue in addition to a full-bodied, multilayered mouthfeel that builds incrementally with great purity, staggering fruit concentration, and a long, velvety, 50+-second finish. This prodigious effort should continue to drink well for 20+ years. One of my all-time favorite vintages for Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002 was warmer overall than 2001, but was cooler in May and throughout the summer. Unusually foggy conditions were apparent in July and August, and by September, when a warming trend began, the weather became remarkably dry and beautiful. That was followed by cool weather in early October, which allowed the grapes to be harvested under textbook conditions. Napa’s 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines tend to be flamboyant, All-American, juicy and extroverted with relatively high alcohols. There are 15,000 cases of the 2002 Insignia, a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec that hit 14.4% alcohol. Eighty-five percent of the fruit came from the estate vineyards and the balance from growers. I wish I had purchased more of this spectacular wine for my personal collection.\" - 100 Points, Robert Parker, Jr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Phelps \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion: \u003c\/b\u003eCalifornia \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVarietal: \u003c\/b\u003eCabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot,  Malbec,  Cabernet Franc, Merlot  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/b\u003e Napa Valley \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2002\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VinoNueva Fine \u0026 Rare Wine Miami","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46470526795912,"sku":null,"price":335.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/2239\/7832\/files\/Joseph_Phelps_-_Insignia_2002.jpg?v=1788192932","url":"https:\/\/vinonueva.com\/products\/joseph-phelps-insignia-2002","provider":"VinoNueva Fine \u0026 Rare Wine Miami","version":"1.0","type":"link"}