Phelps Insignia - 2004 (750ml) Size:750ml the 2003 is muscular

the 2003 is muscular

multidimensional effort from barrel

Roasted meat and blackberry aromas lead into a bright

this is still an outstanding wine

with a lingering finish

Phelps Insignia - 2004 (750ml) Size:750ml the 2003 is muscularThe 2004 Insignia (the first to be 100% from the estate vineyards) is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot, and the rest Malbec. I had this wine several times in Napa, and it is a beauty. A flashy, exuberant style for Phelps, with dense ruby purple color, a gorgeous nose of creme de cassis, incense, licorice, smoke, and spice, the wine has supple tannins, a flamboyant, full bodied mouthfeel, and tremendous length. Despite