2006 Joseph Phelps Insignia Napa Valley
Score: 94 points
Teasing with its floral, spicy cherry, wild berry and currant aromas, this is full-bodied, firm and structured, tight and focused, offering glimpses of what lies ahead . . . Yet its finesse and refinement are apparent in the finish. (August 5, 2009)
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2006 Joseph Phelps Insignia Proprietary Red Wine (Napa Valley)
Score: 94-96 points
Made in a dense, full-bodied, muscular style . . . The blackberry and cassis characteristics are accompanied by notions of damp earth, subtle oak, licorice, and forest floor. (December 31, 2008)
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2006 Joseph Phelps Backus Cabernet Sauvignon
Score: 93+ points
[This wine] is performing even better than it did from barrel last year. A dense ruby/purple hue is followed by scents of creosote, burning embers, black currants, cedar and spice box. Dense, rich, powerful and concentrated . . . (December 31, 2008)
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2006 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
Score: 92 points
Phelps basic Cabernet bottling is dry and elegant and classically balanced. It displays rich flavors of blackberries, black currants and cedar, with notes of violets and herbs. Through 2012. S.H. (November 2009)
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2006 Ovation Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)
Score: 91 points
Fresh and vibrant, with lively acidity and snappy pear, apple and citrus shadings. Still a touch crisp and flinty in a good way, this is full-bodied and ends with a long, clean finish. (August 5, 2009)
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2007 Freestone Vineyards Chardonnay
Inviting aromas of wet stone and lemon. Golden apple and citrus, with very firm structure, mouthwatering acidity and a glint of minerality. Fabulous concentration and balance, and while enjoyable now, it has a long future ahead of it. (September 2009)
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2007 Ovation Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)
Score: 91 points
Smoky, musky aromas of pineapple, nectarine and minerals. Dense and thick but with a firm edge of acidity framing the flavors of peach, nectarine, pineapple and spices. Fruit-driven and quite fresh, and long on the aftertaste. (May-June 2009)
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2007 Freestone Vineyards Pinot Noir, Pastorale Vineyard
Score: 90-92 points
2007 Freestone Vineyards Pinot Noir, Quarter Moon Vineyard
Score: 91-93 points
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