Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2016 warm earth and a slightly

warm earth and a slightly gamy character

most of which is in Folatières proper with

the nose is fantastically floral

The 2010 is a bit rustic at times

(35+ year old vines that abut the A

Joseph Phelps, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage:2016 warm earth and a slightlyThe 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts lovely cigar box like French oak, with delicate touches of cedar and vanilla accenting black cherries and cassis. Medium to full bodied, this is ripe and approachable but not soft or flabby. Concentrated and structured, it's a solid "entry level" Napa Cab, simultaneously juicy and velvety on the finish. It's a blend of multiple vineyards, from Calistoga down nearly to Coombsville.