Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2022

The 2022 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is a highly acclaimed, premium red blend from California that serves as the estate's classic, widely distributed flagship offering. Known for balancing power with early-drinking elegance, this vintage represents an increasing shift toward estate-grown fruit, heavily utilizing grapes from prime sub-appellations like Yountville and Suscol.

• Blend: Primarily 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, rounded out with small percentages of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Merlot.
• Aging Process: Matured for 16 months in a mix of 45% to 48% new oak barrels, featuring a unique balance of French and American oak.
• Alcohol Content (ABV): 14.5%.
• Suggested Drinking Window: Highly approachable in its youth but capable of aging gracefully through 2025–2035

Critical Acclaim

The 2022 vintage received strong reviews across major critical publications

• James Suckling: 94 Points
• Robert Parker (Wine Advocate): 93 Points
• Decanter (Jonathan Cristaldi): 93 Points
• Jeb Dunnuck: 91-93 Points
• Antonio Galloni (Vinous): 92 Point