09.09.2016  
 

Joseph Phelps releases 40th vintage of Insignia

St. Helena, Calif.—Joseph Phelps Vineyards released the 40th vintage of the winery’s proprietary blend Insignia on Sept. 1. To mark the anniversary, the winery designed a 40th vintage logo for the wine’s label and six-bottle wooden boxes. “As California’s first proprietary red wine blend, Insignia has been crafted annually since 1974 from the finest grapes grown in each vintage,” said Joseph Phelps president Bill Phelps in a statement. “The 2013 vintage is a special year for Insignia, not only because it is the wine’s 40th release, but also due to the extraordinary 2013 harvest that gave us fruit of exceptional purity and concentration.”

2013 Insignia is a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot, 3% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc from 100% estate-grown vineyards in Stags Leap District, South Napa, Rutherford, Oak Knoll District and St. Helena. The suggested retail for 2013 Insignia is $250.

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