Joseph Phelps

"Bright violet-ruby. Compelling aromas of raspberry, flowers, tobacco and sexy oak spices. Lush, pliant and wonderfully dense, with expressive berr...

"The 2003 Backus Cabernet is saturated in color with a dark purple, ruby red hue. The aromas of mocha, minerality, black fruits and graphite are ch...

"Plush layers of fresh blackberry, dark cherry jam, coffee, bitter chocolate and boysenberry, ripe tannins and a silky, ripe, vanilla tinged, fruit...

"The blackberry, dark-chocolate and walnut aromas are persuasive. Full body, a dense and fruity center palate and beautiful depth and intensity. Th...