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The June 2021 Auction: Part 4

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Auction Ends: 6/24/2021 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #407. Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus 2016

Description: Consists of 6 Bottles, 0.75L
Score: 98+ JD.
"Looking at the Backus Vineyard, which was purchased by the Phelps team in 1996, this wine is a tiny production, single vineyard release that’s normally 85% or more Cabernet Sauvignon and small amounts of Malbec and Petite Verdot. The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard is an incredible wine, and I suspect the finest of the three vintages reviewed here. Gorgeous blackcurrants, graphite, lead pencil, chocolate, and gravelly, earthy minerality all give way to a powerful, concentrated Cabernet that has flawless balance, building tannins, and a huge finish. Count yourself lucky if you have bottles of this in the cellar, as it’s going to offer up tons of pleasure over the coming three decades or more." Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, Jan 2020
Provenance: The Caille Cellar
Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $1,100

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