Joseph Phelps Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl Cabernet Franc He was intrigued by its

He was intrigued by its hillside setting

but not too powerful a wine

a flinty mineral note and well integrated tannins

These are a collection of rocks that

the wine was ready to be blended and bottled after 7 months of ageing

Joseph Phelps Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl Cabernet Franc He was intrigued by itsDescription Following early morning picking, grapes were sorted and cold soaked prior to fermentation. The wine was aged for eighteen months in 48% new oak barrels (62% French, 38% American) and 52% one to two year old French and American oak barrels before bottling. The barrel coopers used included Ermitage, Franois Frres, Demptos (French & American), Canton (American), Dargaud Jaegle and Taransaud. Tasting notes The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is ultra