Really one of the top! Elegant, really long finish, well balanced tannins, fresh dark fruit, fragrant and sweet! — 12 years ago
Wine spectator top 100 2013 — 12 years ago
2007 vintage in magnum. Very closed nose. Sweet feel on the palate. Slightly caramelised. Good acidity keeps finish clean. It's ok. — 11 years ago
1999 vintage. Really good. Top form. — 11 years ago
Ulee's Cabin, on top of the mountain in Crested Butte, only accessible by Snow-Cat. — 12 years ago
This was a vertical of 38 vintages to celebrate Joseph Phelps Insignia 40th anniversary! The 74' and 77' were the wines that came on top from the 70's vintage. — 13 years ago
Spicy, liquorice plums, wrapped up in cedar wood. Very long finish. Top notch. — 11 years ago
Rocket Rod
Was apprehensive at first as last time I had this (a year ago with Big Wave Dave) it was the cliche Oz Shiraz fruit bomb with high alcohol bordering on over extraction. On the second outing a lot more complex. Still classic cassis fruit and choc/tobacco overtones but not over the top and with some nice acidity still. Less spice than typical. Nice underlying tannin backbone. Lovely mouthfeel and medium body and finish. A little time has done its work nicely. — 10 years ago