Winery Joseph Phelps - Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Joseph PhelpsBackus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

4.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Joseph Phelps is a red wine from the region of Oakville of California.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Joseph Phelps is in the top 90 of wines of United States and in the top 70 of wines of Oakville.

Taste structure of the Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Joseph Phelps

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Joseph Phelps in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

caramel

Wine with earth taste

graphite

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus, menthol

On the nose the Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Joseph Phelps in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Joseph Phelps's Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 70 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 70 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 70 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 70 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 70 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 70 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 70 of of Oakville wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5

The best vintages of Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Joseph Phelps are 1981, 2014, 2013, 2016 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Joseph Phelps

The winery offers 51 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
This winery is part of the Joseph Phelps.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Oakville in the region of California

The Winery Joseph Phelps is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Oakville to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 95 of of United States wines
In the top 75 of of Oakville wines
In the top 150 of red wines
In the top 200 wines of the world

The wine region of Oakville

The wine region of Oakville is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Schrader or the Domaine Schrader produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Oakville are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Oakville often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried herbs or cigar and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, green bell pepper or baking spice.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Honest

A simple and pleasant wine, without any great quality and without any defects.

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