Grapes for Climate Change Action 2022 Wine Auction

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LOT 183

Lot 183

JOSEPH PHELPS INSIGNIA 2004 (1 MAG.) WA 94

JOSEPH PHELPS INSIGNIA 2004 (1 MAG.) WA 94
Lot 183 Details
JOSEPH PHELPS INSIGNIA 2004

Napa Valley.

A blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec, the 2004 Insignia was aged 24 months in new French oak. It boasts a dense ruby/purple color as well as rich, full-bodied, supple tannins, abundant fruit and exciting levels of complexity and richness. This cuvee’s large production makes it one of the finest quality/quantity Cabernets produced in Napa Valley. Drink it over the next two decades. April 2014 WA 94

1 mag.    per lot $700 - $900

Sold For: $770
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