Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Barrel taste of the 2016 Insignia.

The nose shows bright red floral fruits. Ripe; dark cherries, blackberries, creamed black raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and a touch of pomegranate. Vanillin, light cinnamon, dark rich soils, dark chocolate bar, soft understated volcanic minerals, violets, red and dark florals.

The wine is still extremely fresh. The body medium full. Tannins are round & slight tarry. The fruits are very ripe and bright. Ripe; dark cherries, blackberries, creamed black raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and a touch of pomegranate. Vanillin, light cinnamon, dark rich soils, dark chocolate bar, soft understated volcanic minerals, limestone, violets, red and dark florals. The acidity is fresh and waterfallish. The fruit is beautiful. The wine has a long way to go in barrel but, it shows great promise. The finish is already well polished with great structure, length and balance.

Photos of; their Napa Estate vines, logo woven into the carpet, futures offering area and long shot of their visitor center building and terrace. — 7 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.3

Can't believe I've held on to this treasure for so long! Cedar and sandalwood on the nose. Silky with a bright and savory--almost vegetal--finish. Perfect with filet and steak-house style garlicky creamed spinach. These grapes were picked when I was still in high school! — 9 years ago

Kyna Love

9.0

Light to medium bodied pinot. Bright cherry, and subtle cranberry on the palate. Smooth finish — 9 years ago

Jordan Skinner

9.3

Citrusy and acidic. Clean and bright. What a great drink! — 10 years ago

M. Ventre

9.1

This was almost backwards when we opened this last night- showing much better today.. So much Sonoma Coast character. bright raspberry/cherry and iron. — 11 years ago

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Mike Elmgreen

9.3

Great fruit, still bright and perfect for drinking right now. Could still do with 2-3 more. — 11 years ago

Karen Low

9.6

Delicious with a bright floral bouquet. — 11 years ago

Francine Stephens

9.5

Great vintage. Beautiful color, bright, acidic high toned fruit. — 8 years ago

Aaron Dornstreich

9.2

Just beginning to show edges of secondary, still young & structured. Savory, briar, leaf. Begging for food! — 9 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Young and fresh with bright red fruit and vibrant acidity. A note of Ocean Spray cranberry juice and harmonious oak. Youthful. — 9 years ago

John Sweeney

9.3

2004 - bright, red fruits, herbal, but pretty. Elegant tannic structure. #mouton #pauillac #wine #bordeaux #firstgrowth — 10 years ago

Paul Stagg

8.9

Bright, acidic, licorice, red fruit. A little floral too very complex. very Good. — 11 years ago

Cary Q Wines

9.1

beautiful elegance of bright notes and earth. Loving this Trousseau. — 11 years ago

Adam Jesberger

9.8

Excellent bottle. The 01 is supposedly a better vintage but im not sure when it comes to this producer. Clear, day bright, garnet and orange brick like color, medium - concentration, orange/peach rim variation, slight sediment, low viscosity. Nose: sound, moderate intensity, stewed cherries/strawberries/raspberries, floral, spicy and lots of dill pickle and slight game. A mushroom note as well. Palate: dry, med- body, stewed plums over ripe cherries/strawberries, lilies, dill, vinegar, leather, button mushrooms, game, mulch with some cedar and coconut. Very complex. Med- tannins, medium alcohol, high acid, long finish. Between the 01 and the 98 its a tough choice of which one to put in the wine cooler to store. — 11 years ago

Severn G

9.5

Leather, dried cherry, still a little bright acidity...go figure, with this bottle age. Long finish, absolutely spectacular, a stand out bottle for the vintage. Ullage was high shoulder. — 8 years ago

Andrew Brenner

9.5

Superb bottle. Bright acid, blueberry, tobacco and herbs. Accompany to an outstanding meal. — 9 years ago

Joe Loughran

9.2

Love it. Light and airy, with bright fruit and acid, not unlike a Cru Beaujolais. Doing the Jura proud, to be sure. — 9 years ago

Rachel Merriam

Wine Director Casa Mono

9.0

Gulpable goodness. Bright fresh mineral white smoke berry fruit #zinccountertop — 11 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.4

2011. Blanc. No one drinks enough of this. That's because there are so few things to which its a good partner, but it would be an incredible cheese-and-charcuterie wine. Broad and oily, there's just enough acid to keep you coming back for more. Sun-baked yellow orchard fruits dominate, but there's more exotic fruits too (mango and dried pineapple) yellow flowers, tons of almond husk bitterness, green olives, bay leaf, oregano, tarragon, white cheddar. Oak is assertively present but not overwhelming. Place dominates over grapes here, as it's a mix of Clairette and Grenache Blanc and a hodge-podge of other things. — 11 years ago

Kathy Taylor

9.3

This is the Pinot noir, but new to this app and don't know how to change. Any suggestions? Nice bright acidity to this wine by the way — 11 years ago