2001 Joseph Phelps Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, USA
$174.99 USD $200.00 USD
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From a steep eastern hillside vineyard in Oakville, the excruciatingly youthful, intense 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard possesses an opaque purple color (that resembles a barrel sample rather than a 10-year old wine) as well as an extraordinary perfume of raspberry jam, creme de cassis, acacia flowers and crushed rocks. Full-bodied with magnificent concentration, purity and texture, this modern day legend should still be drinking beautifully in 2035. (RP) 97+
Rated 97 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate