Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Sauvignon Blanc It could not be more

It could not be more different in style than the 2009 tasted alongside it

Unctuously textured

smoked meats with dried tarragon and blackberry pie that all mingle on the nose

(AG) (3/2018)

Very different than my last bottle

Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Sauvignon Blanc It could not be moreInto 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