{"product_id":"joseph-phelps-backus-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"Joseph Phelps Backus Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2008 (PRE-ORDER) | V 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Backus is a beautifully delineated wine endowed with tons of personality and sheer class. The wine comes alive in the glass, with crushed rose petals, dark raspberry jam, licorice and spices. There is an exotic element to the fruit that is highly appealing. Today the tannins are quite firm, suggesting the wine needs at least a few more years in the cellar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2018 | JD 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of mint, dark berries and black olives follow through to a medium to full body with lightly chewy and layered tannins that are long and focused. Lots of black-olive and conifer undertones, yet it remains subtle.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Winery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph Phelps Vineyards is a family-owned and operated wine estate with vineyards and wineries in Napa Valley and on the western Sonoma Coast. The winery was founded in 1973 by Joseph Phelps, a successful construction executive and entrepreneur whose early interest in wine led him to establish vineyards on a 670-acre former cattle ranch in Napa Valley. Over the next 42 years Joe became one of the most respected figures in the California wine industry, building Joseph Phelps Vineyards into a critically-acclaimed winery internationally known for its iconic wines and unwavering commitment to quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoe’s son, Bill Phelps, joined the family business in 1998 after a successful career in law, and as Executive Chairman now oversees Joseph Phelps Vineyards with a continued dedication to excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily owns and farms 425 acres of vines in Napa Valley on nine estate vineyards in St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Stags Leap District, Oak Knoll District, South Napa and Carneros, as well as 100 acres over two vineyards on the western Sonoma Coast. Strategically chosen over many decades, each vineyard has its own personality and brings a different characteristic to our wines. Our commitment to an estate-based model is our way of ensuring consistency and the highest quality we can possibly achieve. Our estate vineyards, paired with select long-term grower relationships, give our winemaking teams unparalleled depth and diversity when it comes to producing Joseph Phelps wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joseph Phelps","offers":[{"title":"1 bottle \/ 750ml \/ 2008","offer_id":52177796235576,"sku":null,"price":598.98,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 bottle \/ 750ml \/ 2018","offer_id":52178117787960,"sku":null,"price":688.88,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/5317\/0488\/files\/JosephPhelpsBackusCabernetSauvignon.jpg?v=1776168671","url":"https:\/\/1976winehours.com\/products\/joseph-phelps-backus-cabernet-sauvignon","provider":"1976 WINEHOURS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}