94 points - Wine Enthusiast
93 points - Vinous
"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon from Joseph Phleps is a wonderful showing. It instantly impresses as it offers inviting aromas of ripe blackberries and dark cherries which are woven together with cocoa powder, pencil shavings, dusty minerals, fresh mountain herbs and sweet baking spices that all take shape in the glass. The palate is full-bodied and well-structured with a gorgeous plush texture that is underlined by a gorgeous touch of acidity keeping it fresh and inviting. It shows wonderful concentration and depth with fantastic length on the finish as dark fruits, mocha and spices continue to linger on. This is fantastic wine from Joseph Phelps in this vintage, and while it is sensational in its youth, it should also offer a drinking window that could span two decades."
93 points - Vinous
"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon from Joseph Phleps is a wonderful showing. It instantly impresses as it offers inviting aromas of ripe blackberries and dark cherries which are woven together with cocoa powder, pencil shavings, dusty minerals, fresh mountain herbs and sweet baking spices that all take shape in the glass. The palate is full-bodied and well-structured with a gorgeous plush texture that is underlined by a gorgeous touch of acidity keeping it fresh and inviting. It shows wonderful concentration and depth with fantastic length on the finish as dark fruits, mocha and spices continue to linger on. This is fantastic wine from Joseph Phelps in this vintage, and while it is sensational in its youth, it should also offer a drinking window that could span two decades."
95 points - International Wine Review
"Blackcurrants, spiced cedar and dark spices with bark undertones. Full-bodied with very fine, velvety tannins. Textured and compact with a firm, lingering finish. Tight at the end."
94 points - James Suckling