Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Piedmont allowing for complex and well-structured

allowing for complex and well-structured wines

Once in the cellar

On the palate the wine is pure

Caroline Gon as head winemaker of the domaine

potpourri and Asian spices on the sharply focused nose

Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Piedmont allowing for complex and well-structuredInto neck 94 Points CellarTracker I have been writing about older Phelps Napa vintages until the cows come home. This started at 93 but when we had the back half of our steak buffet (Porterhouse, NY & Ribeye) it blossomed. It is pure finesse, elegance, integration & evolution. These do not sing until they are 15 20 years old. Fruit & earth balance and elegance. Nothing that bites back. If you like this producer, you owe it to yourself to seek out a