2011 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon (Varietal/Style / Reds / Cabernet Sauvignon)

92pts (AG) The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon emerges from the glass with mocha, tobacco, grilled herbs, smoke, licorice, incense and orange peel. An exotic, layered wine, the 2011 impresses for its length and pure persistence. The style is that of a cold year, which means the tannins are a bit firm and in need of further bottle age. This is a beautiful wine for the year, but also in its own right. Antonio Galloni November 2013