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The May 2018 Internet-Only Auction Part 3

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Auction Ends: 5/17/2018 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #328. Joseph Phelps Insignia 2014

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Score: 97+ WA.
"Composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc coming from six vineyards and reared for 24 months in 100% new French oak, the 2014 Insignia Proprietary Red Wine has a deep garnet-purple color and nose of crushed blackberries and fresh blackcurrants with touches of cigar box, sandalwood, dried lavender, beef drippings and mocha plus a waft of wild thyme. Medium to full-bodied and incredibly elegant and fine in the mouth, the lively fruit is well structured by grainy tannins and seamless acid, finishing long and earthy." Wine Advocate #233, Oct 2017
Provenance: The Breakwater Cellar
Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $130

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