Lot 226
CAYMUS CABERNET SAUVIGNON SPECIAL SELECTION 2008 (1 MAG.) WS 94 WA 94
JOSEPH PHELPS INSIGNIA 2006 (1 MAG.) WA 94
PAHLMEYER PROPRIETARY RED 2003 (1 MAG.)
Lot 226 Details
CAYMUS CABERNET SAUVIGNON SPECIAL SELECTION 2008 (1 mag.)
Napa Valley.
The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection is the first example of this cuvee to include Merlot (about 14%) in the blend. The Merlot component has given the wine a cocoa/chocolate nuance to its black currant, licorice-infused fruit. The tannins are velvety soft and the wine is beautifully textured and full-bodied. It is ideal for drinking now and over the next 15 years. WS 94 WA 94
JOSEPH PHELPS INSIGNIA 2006 (1 mag.)
Napa Valley.
u. bn.
The 2006 Insignia possesses a deep ruby/purple color as well as copious amounts of cassis, but has not yet developed secondary nuances. It remains a big, full-throttle, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine with 14.5% natural alcohol, impressive purity, sweet tannin, decent acidity and a monolithic personality. Everything needed for a graceful evolution is present, and the 2006 should keep for another two decades. November 2013 WA 94
PAHLMEYER PROPRIETARY RED 2003 (1 mag.)
Napa Valley.
u. bn. scuffed label.