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9.6

The 2012 Insignia is in great shape today. Bright acids lend tremendous energy to a mid-weight Insignia that is more about finesse rather than power. Sweet red-fleshed fruit, cedar, tobacco, mint and rose petal are all beautifully delineated. There's not much left to say. The 2012 offers tons of pure pleasure. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2024)
— 8 days ago

James Everhart

8.9

2021, $16, excellent bargain. Excellent attack, seems to drop off in the finish. — 3 months ago

carl thornblade

9.4

Great nose. Complex and smooth as velvet. — 3 months ago

Aravind A

9.2

Pop and pour. A bit under a year since my last btl. May 2016 lot, Aug 2019 disg. 5 g/L dosage. On the nose: lemon, baked apple with a touch of butter. On the palate: soft mousse, lovely meyer lemon and apple. Fantastic density and acidity. Crisp, yet good weight. Still young, but very yummy. — 2 years ago

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9.5

The 2012 Opus One is a terrific choice for drinking now. Silky and beautifully perfumed, the 2012 is wonderfully open-knit in this tasting. The purity of the fruit is alluring, There's still a good bit of freshness, too. Naturally, the 2012 reflects the medium-bodied style that is typical of the year, but all the elements are very nicely balanced. Crushed red berry fruit, mint, rose petal, spice and blood orange linger. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2024)
— 8 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2016 — 3 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2014 | With the famous label of a monk that examines a glass of wine | Beautiful tropical fruit expression in smell, passion fruit and peach. Light gold colour, nice acidity on the tongue and sweet aftertaste. Vibrant, beautiful. Tasted on its own yesterday and today with a slice of toast with Bleu d’Auvergne. Life is good. — 7 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

Piacevole artigianalita. Naturally expressive. Quite untouched fruit. Finish a bit harsh. May improve. — a month ago

David Kline

9.0

Black cherries stand out against earthy beet and blackberry. Graphite rings and smoke curls around bay and sage, acanthus and peppercorn. Green in spots and muted on the palate, this one is unfortunately young and missing something. Pepper and cedar overpower the fruits and the tannins are aggressive here, giving a stemmy impression. May develop over time but gangly and awkward here.


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Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.2

A very nice, “normal” Auslese at 22 years with 10 more possible. Clean fruit, medium-bodied, and not overly sweet. — 9 months ago