Phelps Insignia - 2012 (750ml) Epernay and Côtes des Blancs stunningly sweet fruit

stunningly sweet fruit

174 days passed between bud break and the harvest

mouth coating and moderately austere finish

John Kongsgaard’s Chardonnays come from the family’s 9-acre

full-bodied wine whose tannins have become much sweeter

Phelps Insignia - 2012 (750ml) Epernay and Côtes des Blancs stunningly sweet fruitJoseph Phelps flagship wines include the incredibly ageworthy Insignia. The 2012 Insignia Proprietary Red is composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 10% Merlot, 3% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc, all aged 24 months in 100% new French oak. The vintage was of such high quality and quantity that 17,500 cases were produced. A magnificent Insignia that will be bottled in several months, it boasts an opaque purple color as well as fabulous notes