Phelps Insignia - 1997 (750ml) Size:750ml The exceptionally light ruby/orange color

The exceptionally light ruby/orange color is surprising given the opacity of most wines from this vintage

and from the steep slopes just north of Lake Hennessy with an eastern and southeastern exposure

it surrenders an expressive nose of pain grille

sweetness and breadth all hold significant promise

and certainly one of the best wines ever made at the property

Phelps Insignia - 1997 (750ml) Size:750ml The exceptionally light ruby/orange colorJoseph Phelps' flagship wine is their fabulous Insignia, a wine with a tremendous track record back to the debut vintage of 1974. It is produced in significant quantities (18,000 20,000 cases) for a wine of such quality. The prodigious 1997 Insignia (83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot) lives up to its pre bottling promise. Tasted on three separate occasions, every bottle has hit the bull's eye. The color is a saturated thick