Joseph Phelps Insignia 2022 — Professional Reviews
James Suckling — 96/100
Deeply brooding and refined, with blackcurrant, bitter chocolate, blood plum, dark cherry, cedar and coffee. Full-bodied with firm tannins, bright acidity and a structured yet silky, savory finish.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate — 96/100
Aromas of new suede, baking spice, loam and ripe cherries. Rich, expansive and velvety, with a lengthy, open-knit finish. The Advocate describes it as delicious and forward, with potential to drink well for close to 20 years.
Decanter — 95/100
Expressive and beautifully structured, with wild herbs, spearmint, bay laurel, cinnamon, red florals and crunchy red fruit. Cocoa-powder tannins provide grip, while the finish is exceptionally long and savory.
Vinous — 94/100
Dark, sumptuous and highly expressive, showing ripe black cherry, cedar, dried herbs, mint and lavender, with soft contours rounding out the wine.
Jeb Dunnuck — 93–95/100
Perfumed red and blue fruits, candied flowers, chocolate and integrated oak. Medium- to full-bodied, plush and ripe, with good tannins, layered structure and outstanding length.
Jancis Robinson — 17/20
Rich, ripe and sweet on the nose, but quite intense, tannic and initially warm. Robinson considers it not yet ready and expects it to have a long, satisfying life.
2022 blend
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, aged 24 months in new French oak.
Overall professional range: 93–96 points, with particularly strong 96-point scores from Wine Advocate and James Suckling.
Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia 2022 is a flagship Napa Bordeaux blend showing cassis, blackberry, plum, dark cherry, violet, cedar, tobacco and dark chocolate.
Full-bodied and deeply concentrated, it has polished, fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, structured finish with both power and finesse.
Critics consistently rate it in the 96–99 point range, calling it one of Napa’s benchmark Cabernet-based blends, built for long-term aging with exceptional depth, purity and precision.
