Phelps Insignia - 1997 (750ml) Size:750ml This continues to be one

This continues to be one of the immortal wines and one of the greatest young Bordeaux wines of the last half-century

and from the steep slopes just north of Lake Hennessy with an eastern and southeastern exposure

Decanting of one to two hours in advance seems to soften it a bit

revealing a remarkable level of richness

Phelps Insignia - 1997 (750ml) Size:750ml This continues to be oneJoseph Phelps' flagship wine is their fabulous Insignia, a wine with a tremendous track record back to the debut vintage of 1974. It is produced in significant quantities (18,000 20,000 cases) for a wine of such quality. The prodigious 1997 Insignia (83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot) lives up to its pre bottling promise. Tasted on three separate occasions, every bottle has hit the bull's eye. The color is a saturated thick