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1999 Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley

Wine Details

Producer

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Place of Origin

United States

Napa

Color

White

Grape/Blend

Sauvignon Blanc

Vintages

2010 2009 2005 2004 2003 1999

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I tasted this year with Craig Williams on his last day as director of winemaking for Phelps. Williams is now directing the launch of Phelps' new Sonoma Coast operation and other vineyard development projects, and former assistant Sarah Gott will take over as winemaker. Williams and Gott agreed that 1999 was an unusually good year for white wine; this winery '99 reds were also extremely promising when I tasted barrel samples in late winter. There was no Backus cabernet produced in 1998, yet Phelps' Insignia bottling is a noteworthy success for this difficult year.

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