Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

by Craig Williams, Director of Winemaking
When Joe Phelps founded Joseph Phelps Vineyards (JPV) in 1973, he initially produced three wines: Pinot Noir, Johannisberg Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon. It did not take long for the popularity of Cabernet Sauvignon to take hold, and JPV joined the standard-bearers of the varietal with the release of the 1975 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, a blend of only three vineyards: Reese, Marsten and Stanton. The wine was produced from a long, cool growing season, harvested from vineyards established with a...

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