Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2022

Name: Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Brand: Joseph Phelps
Price: 411 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2022

critic reviews

92/100Antonio Galloni,Vinous

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is terrific, especially for a wine of its level and production. Aromatic, medium in body and impeccably balanced, the 2022 is seriously impressive. It is perhaps a bit more floral and lighter than most years, but its balance and overall harmony are beyond reproach. This is a strong showing. New oak is 45%, 27% French and 18% American.

DRINKING WINDOW 2025 - 2032

date of review 12/2025

90/100Joe Czerwinski,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The Joseph Phelps 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is dominated by fruit from Yountville and Suscol; only 21% of the blend is from growers, as there's a push toward estate fruit. As always, there's some American oak in the mix, but that proportion is evolving downward. Redcurrants and cherries are joined by gentle dusty earth notes and hints of vanilla and cedar on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is a bit more dusty and drying than the 2021, yet it remains soft and approachable. With more than 30,000 cases produced, it should be widely available across the entire US.

DRINKING WINDOW 2025 - 2035

date of review 02/2025