Byron Hewett

9.3

Served blind. We picked this as Morey St. Denis , but didn’t get the producer or the year. Lovely. Minerally. — 6 months ago

Kurt Schuster

9.2

Developed quickly. Flowers, violets, roses. Dark, thick creosote. Medium bodied. Lovely. — 6 months ago

with Denise

Eric Urbani

9.2

Outstanding viognier from this legendary producer. Father’s Day gift from my son so I popped it immediately but I bet this would be amazing 5+ years from now! — 6 months ago

Mirelsa Modestti

9.4

Beautifully crafted, this gem from Emilio Moro offers ripe, dark fruit with perfectly balanced tannins. Drink it slow, as it unravels its magic towards the end. — 6 months ago

Ming L

9.5

The “Black Label” edition of the ‘18 vintage for 50th anniversary of the winery, with 3% Cab from the Backus vineyard - a first time for Insignia. Not sure that makes a difference.
Truly an exceptional wine even by Insignia standard. Complex notes of blackberry, red plum, cassis, cedar, tobacco, baking spices, menthol, and light forest floor that do not try to overwhelm your senses. Power and grace on the palate with impeccable balance.
Drinking beautifully now but patience will be rewarded. — 6 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.3

Very open & enticing.
Ripe black currant, cassis, some pot pouri, a bit of cedar wood. But there’s also savoury gravel type minerality.
On the palate this is perfectly balanced - medium bodied, with beautiful juicy, velvety tannins. So fine & polished. Creamy black fruit. So poised & elegant.
Drinking beautifully right now! — 6 months ago

Bob Yoon

9.6

Not a bad way to kick off my first trip to Napa. Was worth the decades I’ve been waiting to have this wine. — 6 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Herbal and a bit green. Very interesting. Would’ve called Bordeaux over Rhone/Provence. — 6 months ago

John Bratincevic

9.2

NOSE: yogurt, old crystallized honey, graham cracker, rye bread…you really know it’s champagne!

TASTE: super bready/graham cracker … green apple, especially the bitter skin. I prefer more citrus, but still quite enjoyable. 92. — 6 months ago