Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Bright Ruby color with aromas of red berry fruits, spice and floral notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with spice, licorice and floral notes. Fine chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, floral spice and slight earthy character. — 3 months ago

Brett Francis

9.5

This was fantastic, strong, and yet still seemingly understated. Although I am no fortune teller, this seemed strong and young. I couldn’t place all the flavors I experienced, but to my palate there was raspberry, blackberry, smoked meats, soil after a rain, and portobello mushroom all matched with a beautiful color to stare at between sips. Long pauses to enjoy the long finish. — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2019 vintage. 1.14.24. — 4 months ago

Ali Copp

9.1

2019
Total wine $48
Berry spice and alcoholic smell
Dry. Dark berry. Some light vanilla/sandalwood. Long tannic finish
Almost would overpower a casual steak — 4 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.1

2017 | Riesling (Dry)
Boundary Breaks; No. 239
Finger Lakes; Seneca Lake, Lodi, NY, USA
(90-92; Drink 2027-37) — 6 months ago

yan ho

9.0

ct aug 2013 — 9 months ago

Kerri

9.0

Good semi dry bubbly. Loved the tiny bubbles, holds up well. Not too sweet — a year ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

1999 vintage. Decanted and tasted after four hours. Medium/heavy body. Intense, dark color. Earthy, tannic nose. Plenty of grip and fruit and showing beautiful balance now. Not an Insignia fan but this was excellent and has plenty of quality time left. No rush to crush. 71% Cab, 21% Merlot, 6% PV, 1% Cab Franc, 1% Malbec. 3.5.24. — 2 months ago

Alan Weinberg

9.0

not sure why that 1714 was added to description. — 4 months ago

Davor

9.4

The Best Cabernet Sauvignon Wine in Hilton la Romania — 4 months ago

Martin Bergo

9.2

Elegant but lacks some of the distinct J:son personality of previous bottles/tastings. — 5 months ago

Ericsson

9.1

Having wine is always an enjoyable part of my day, no matter what. Cheers. — 6 months ago

JFP

9.2

2014. Excellent color, robust flavors but over bearing Try to find again. — 9 months ago

Michi Z

9.7

Love this wine! Not too sweet. — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Flight #2 of our 1997 Retrospective and these were the thoroughbreds. Presented single-blind; no formal notes. Wine #2 had great color, was developing, fresh, focused, balanced; great structure. One of those glasses of wine you didn’t want to end and, for me, a tough call for favorite of the flight along with Wine #1. I vacillated between this being Dominus or Monte Bello; ultimately calling the former. This is in a beautiful phase of life. Monte Bello is one of those wines that needs decades to show its best. Drink now through 2040. — 3 months ago

Taylor

10

Best, deep red, not too fruity, but could get deeper. Very close to what I normally want for deep red quote out being bitter or to sweet. — 4 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Medium garnet ruby , with garnet rim . Quite ripe dark fruits , with cassis , tobacco , spicy dark chocolate and cedar notes . On the palate quite strict and delicate , cassis , sous bois , grafite and tobacco . Nice acidity and slightly gritty tannin . Nicely balanced and good to enjoy now and over the next 6-8 years — 4 months ago

David Shaw

8.9

Revisiting the vintage — 5 months ago

Brian Broxson

9.2

Great with smoked pork chops! — 9 months ago

with Bobbi Jo

Alexandre Pagliano

9.3

Took no notes but most friendly “Don” we had in years. Lots of potential. — a year ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other