Doug Powers

9.5

Great minerality and cut, still quite nice acid, rich fruit but undeniably Chablis on the palate, another wonderful bottle of older Raveneau Grand Cru Chablis!! — 4 years ago

with Jim

Blake Walker

9.1

Pale yellow. Tart, with grapefruit, fresh cut grass, minerals. — 6 years ago

Phil Rogers

9.0

If it’s good enough for the queen...? Just add a stinky cheese — 6 years ago

Vinous Favorites

Delicious wines for less than $25 chosen by Vinous critics

9.0

Sottimano's 2012 Langhe Nebbiolo is a beauty. Freshly cut flowers, sweet red berries, cinnamon and mint are woven together in this refined, textured Nebbiolo bursting with pure class. Cherries, raspberries and rose petals linger on the expressive finish. (AG)
— 7 years ago

Cedric Bernardeau

9.0

Great everyday wine. — 8 years ago

Kevin Lawrence

10

Classic central coast Pinot. — 8 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.2

A nice contrast to the Lapierre, cut from the same structural cloth but full of sun-kissed California fruit. Good now with a decant, ought to be great a couple years. Deeeeee-licious! — 9 years ago

Jonas Johansson

9.0

Perfect at 35K feet. Huge vanilla caramel custard favor. — 9 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.2

A true treat. Old. No effervescence. But has some cut and spine still. Long finish. A St. Francis hotel liquor store sticker on it. Drinking history. — 9 years ago

Lea Jane

9.4

Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Marlborough- intense tropical fruit, passion fruit, citrus, stone fruit, and fresh cut grass notes. Light refreshing. Very springy, seafood pairing — 10 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.4

Continuing the 2011 extravaganza with this light Spatlese. That's right! I didn't get it wrong... It's a light Spat. Too powerful and sweet to be a kabi in my opinion, but as a Spat - Glorious! The tug and pull between sugar and acid is at a deadlock. Brilliantly balanced. The nose is spicy, herbal, floral, and very typical of Egon. The palate is crystalline. Like sucking on a piece of slate that was used to cut lime, then rubbed with mango and preserved lemons. To finish, take a bite of the juiciest peach, then lick some rock salt. The finale is long, smooth, and begs for you to take another swig. Gone in no time at all! — 5 years ago

Raj Harb

9.3

1/5. Corkage at the Nomad. Medium /light gold. Slightly viscous. On the richer end of spectrum. Dried citrus, spice, not a ton of cut left. Not quite as persistent and long as the last time a tried this. But a very fine bottle nonetheless. Drink. — 6 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.5

Thanks @Jim Westby for packing this claret for our trip to Yosemite. We grilled up Fred Steak to pair with it, and this powerful, virile '93 had the power and cut for the rich, flavor y tri-tip. This wine has so much going for it- you have to wonder if they added some of another more famous vintage! — 7 years ago

with Jim

Narun P

8.9

Medium tawny but still intense in the center. In relatively good shape and still very lively with a tannic backbone to keep the wine structured. Edit — 8 years ago

Clay Newkirk

9.9

Houlihan ' s on a half price wine night and Stags Leap, can't be beat. This an awesome wine and drinking a bottle for less than I can buy in the wine center is a delightful way to end a day. Try it. — 8 years ago

Chip Cook

9.1

Excellent example of Napa Cab. Dark purple center with short watery meniscus. Fresh cut oak plank, orange blossom, dark plumb, raisin, vanilla, tobacco and tar. Tannic plus which required 2 hours decanting. Med acidity and long finish. — 8 years ago

Kat Gaffney

9.4

100% concrete egg fermented, surprisingly creamy and rich. — 9 years ago

Emma Criswell

PR Manager, Maisons Marques & Domaines / Louis Roederer

9.0

Such a beautiful, pink sunset colored rosé. Burnt toffee and fresh cut grass on the nose and the palate as well. Zippy acidity and a crisp finish. — 9 years ago

Kelly Howell

8.9

Very good — 10 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

This is a new label and different fruit sources than used to use a step up — 10 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Lovely nose, smoke, raspberry, tobacco, olive, herbs, juicy, balanced, pure, lovely tannins. Long. Mineral. Good cut. — 5 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

The nose shows nice blue floral fruits. Ripe; blackberries, dark sweet & slightly sour cherries, creamy black raspberries, strawberries and soft plum. Limestone, volcanic minerals, light vanilla, fruit tea, soft, understated fresh tobacco, caramel, milk chocolate and fresh bright red and blue flowers.

The body is medium full. Tannins soft and tarry. Ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, creamy black raspberries, strawberries and soft plum. Limestone, volcanic minerals, crushed dry rock powder, soft dark spice, light vanilla, fruit tea, soft, understated fresh tobacco, used leather, wood shavings, caramel, milk chocolate and fresh bright red and blue flowers. The acidity is beautiful. The finish has to flush out but, it’s long, balanced and delicious. This will be a great Insignia. I’ll wait 15 years plus before I open my first bottle.

Photos of; their Estate vines of their terrace, terrace tasting area, more Insignia artwork from the visitor center and their signage as you walk to their Napa facility.
— 6 years ago

Tobin Spratte

9.2

Tastes of fresh cut apple and pineapple with aromas of orchard fruit, white grapes, caramel, honey, and white flowers overlaid with limey minerals. — 7 years ago

Rachael Bjorklund

9.0

This was good. Better than expected. Spinelli gave me at Maryann's wedding and then I drank at the house with Jessica — 7 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nice lime/lemon and cut grass. So refreshing on a warm day. — 8 years ago

Chris James

9.0

Cut grass, tart green apple, lychee #sauvignonblac #marlborough — 8 years ago

Bri Mat

9.1

Smoky, spicy, delicate — 9 years ago

Milly Chapman

10

2010 is best year thus far. — 9 years ago

Eric Paul

8.9

Definitely fruit/cherry forward but finishes very nice. All around a pretty decent Pinot. — 9 years ago

Nancy Maskus

9.4

Light fresh and sweet. Great for a summer afternoon — 10 years ago