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IronGate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Feb 6, 2024 10:00AM EST - Tue, Feb 13, 2024 08:00PM EST
  • 2008
  • 750ml
  • USA
  • California
  • North Coast
  • Red
  • Mixed Lot
  • EE855
  • EE856
Lot 1128

2008 Dominus Estate and Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia - 750ml - 2 bottle(s)

Estimate: CAD$540 - CAD$700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
CAD$10,000 CAD$1,000
CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000

This lot is comprised of 2 bottle(s) of 2008 Dominus Estate and Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $540 - $700 with a reserve of $400. The bottles in this lot come from collection 11416. In this lot you will find 1 bottle of 2008 Dominus Estate Napa Valley - 750ml, 1 bottle of 2008 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia - 750ml.

Condition

In Neck

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This consignor, located in Oakville, began collecting wine in the late 1990s when his friend educated him on the pleasures of fine wine, the benefits of aging wine and the importance of proper storage. He bought 3 large climate-controlled wine cabinets and filled them with bottles purchased from the LCBO, other provincial retailers and from wineries directly. Over the past several years, he has been downsizing his collection by donating to benefit auctions, and now through Iron Gate.

The score for 2008 Dominus Estate Napa Valley is 99 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - Made in a more masculine style, the 28 Dominus has all of that along with bigger body and more structure, fat, density and texture. Both are brilliant wines and they represent the finest back-to-back vintages for Dominus since 21 and 22 or 199 and 1991. Both the 27 and 28 Dominus should drink well for 25-3 years. The score for 2008 Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia is 93 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - The 28 reveals an opaque purple color in addition to blueberry and blackberry fruit notes intermixed with incense and violets. Barely approaching adolescence, it is still a grapy, primary, full-bodied beauty that will benefit from another 4-5 years of cellaring. It should drink well for 2-25 years. The weather in May was unusually hot, and the grape bunches seemed relatively irregular and loose, with lighter than normal clusters. However, this proved to be an advantage with good air flow promoted by the loose clusters. The summer was warm, but never terribly hot, and the Indian Summer Napa enjoyed allowed for a stress-free harvest. The 28 (16,65 cases produced), which achieved 14.7% natural alcohol, is composed of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Merlot, all from estate fruit.