Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.57 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.3

Cork was perfect literally no seepage. Awesome example from a non benchmark year. So lovely. So fresh so clean

Cork was perfect literally no seepage. Awesome example from a non benchmark year. So lovely. So fresh so clean

Nov 25th, 2022
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

The 98 Napa out of magnum.

On the nose; deep, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, baked black plum, black raspberries, cooked cherries and hints of rhubarb. Sweet vanillin, black licorice, sweet tarry notes, red roses and withering dark floral bouquet.

The body is medium. Tannins are well resolved. These is pure ripe fruit elegance. Blackberries, dark cherries, baked black plum, black raspberries, cooked cherries, strawberries and hints of rhubarb. Sweet vanillin, black licorice, sweet tarry notes, touch of minty menthol, loamy dry soil, powdery volcanic minerals, red roses and withering dark floral bouquet. Acidity runs again like a waterfall and the finish is somewhat leaner, well balanced and lasts nearly two-minutes.

The 98 Napa out of magnum.

On the nose; deep, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, baked black plum, black raspberries, cooked cherries and hints of rhubarb. Sweet vanillin, black licorice, sweet tarry notes, red roses and withering dark floral bouquet.

The body is medium. Tannins are well resolved. These is pure ripe fruit elegance. Blackberries, dark cherries, baked black plum, black raspberries, cooked cherries, strawberries and hints of rhubarb. Sweet vanillin, black licorice, sweet tarry notes, touch of minty menthol, loamy dry soil, powdery volcanic minerals, red roses and withering dark floral bouquet. Acidity runs again like a waterfall and the finish is somewhat leaner, well balanced and lasts nearly two-minutes.

May 19th, 2018
Gil Bauer

Showed young and full of life. Plenty of fruit and tannin. Great match with ribeye.

Showed young and full of life. Plenty of fruit and tannin. Great match with ribeye.

Dec 22nd, 2014
Jeremy Shimko

SO smooth. Not sure why the '98 is so much cheaper than other years around the same age. It's excellent.

SO smooth. Not sure why the '98 is so much cheaper than other years around the same age. It's excellent.

Jan 27th, 2016
Ken Stoddart

Beautiful gift to enjoy this Christmas! 98 Phelps Cab

Beautiful gift to enjoy this Christmas! 98 Phelps Cab

Dec 25th, 2013
Timothy

Timothy had this a year ago

Timothy had this a year ago

Dec 30th, 2022
David Harris

David had this 11 years ago

David had this 11 years ago

Feb 3rd, 2013