it is definitely a star of the vintage
It is delicious regardless
I have the Joseph Phelps regular Cabernets from the mid-seventies as well as the Insignias in my cellar
Concentrated flavours of dark berry fruits are underpinned by brambly
it contradicts consumers who say Napa can‰۪t make finesse wines as this is quintessentially elegant
1992 Niebaum Coppola "Rubicon" Napa Napa Valley Proprietary Red it is definitely a starBeautifully crafted, dark, rich, dense and chewy, with a concentrated core of currant, earth, pencil lead, anise and black cherry. Tight and youthful, with excellent depth and structure, this is a remarkably thick, intense and vibrant wine that appears to have a long life ahead. (JL)