Insignia is the flagship wine of Joseph Phelps. The 1987 vintage is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot aged for 15 months in French oak barrels and puncheons. The 1987 vintage was characterised by low crop yields and intense berry flavours. Rich, black currant flavours, exotic tobacco leaf aromas and a spicy cherry-like component.