Holly Orchard

Certified Sommelier, President of Savvy Cellar Wines Inc.

9.1

Lovely! There is a golden apple ripeness balanced by refreshing acidity and a silky chalky texture. A hint of buttery lees, and just enough minerality to make this a great compromise between an austere, mineral driven style, and a rich, round, brioche style (the hubby's style). — 11 years ago

Sergio Licea

9.2

Red cherries, white pepper, barnyard, vitamins, game, crushed red roses. Acid driven, slight smooth tannins, beautiful silky texture. Long mineral finish. — 11 years ago

Marty Winters

9.7

Showing well, after sulphur burned off, beautiful fruit for an acid driven vintage. Bright and such a lengthy finish on the wine. It's like drinking in High Definition. — 12 years ago

Helen Keplinger

Owner/Winemaker Keplinger Wines

9.8

Much more terroir driven, intellectual, beautiful — 13 years ago

Martin Redmond

9.2

Salmon color with lifted red berry, melon, blood orange, wet stone, ocean breeze and a hint of damp dusty earth aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied, layered and fresh with fine concentration and mixed melon, stone fruit, red berry, flavors with and herbal note and a very giving mineral driven dry finish. Great value at $22! — 11 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

Future tasting of the 13 Insignia. Super bright fresh fruit. Blackberries, creamy raspberries, blueberries, ollie berry, vanilla toasted barrel, crush rocks and nice mineral finish. Very fruit driven at this point. This will cellar a long time and be spectacular in 20 plus years. — 11 years ago

Aristotelis Protopapas

Head Sommelier The Savoy, London

9.9

Dom Ruinart is what I call Le Montracet of Champagne. I found that Dom R's unique signature is the wine driven character it has. The sparkling influence just adding the last touch to make one of the best champagnes I ever tried. 2004 still fresh. Can take another decade resting!! — 12 years ago

markus gould

9.0

quite frankly it's not an insider tip to present helmut / cornelius dönnhoff's jewels, but this (in austria) quite underrated wine may be one of the best of the kabinett vintage 2013! the acidity vibrantly merges with the 40g plus residual sugar (43,9 to be very precise); presenting stone fruit, touch of exotic fruits as melon and mango, citrus cest, white blossoms and salty finish - easy going and for contemplation at the same time. you wanna DRINK it - touché!

the recommendation for asian / fruit and herb driven cuisine is obvious... — 11 years ago

Michael Ochsner

9.0

Way young...but delicious nonetheless. Mineral driven and staunch. — 12 years ago

with Brett

Steve Steese

9.2

Excellent! Beautiful floral aromatics backed up with a long, mineral driven finish. Wet cement, hay, and good acidity, but balanced. — 13 years ago