Phelps Insignia - 2012 (750ml) Epernay and Côtes des Blancs 91 points Falstaff

91 points Falstaff

stunningly sweet fruit

John Kongsgaard’s Chardonnays come from the family’s 9-acre

and drink it over the following three-plus decades

full-bodied wine whose tannins have become much sweeter

Phelps Insignia - 2012 (750ml) Epernay and Côtes des Blancs 91 points FalstaffJoseph Phelps flagship wines include the incredibly ageworthy Insignia. The 2012 Insignia Proprietary Red is composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 10% Merlot, 3% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc, all aged 24 months in 100% new French oak. The vintage was of such high quality and quantity that 17,500 cases were produced. A magnificent Insignia that will be bottled in several months, it boasts an opaque purple color as well as fabulous notes