Tom Garland

9.4

From mag

Double decant and pour(lots of chunky/fine sediment). A prodigious murky dark garnet color with some bricking. On the nose: very aromatic with perfumed notes of plum, dark currants, wet forest floor, touch of spicy menthol....could sniff it all night, but gotta give it a swig. Taste: lush, juicy, integrated, wine with plum/dark currants, charred earth, old leather, glycerin, pencil lead, and a spiced chocolate mocha medium plus finish. YUM! Goes great with our favorite cheese..Ossau-Iraty from France. — 8 days ago

with Brenda

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2010 vintage. Heavy/full body. Mix of darker and lighter berries on the nose and during a high decant. Not my jam stylistically but obviously not a cheap chicken when tasting. 4.6.24. — a month ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Dark Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and tangy herb spices, has a splash of Petite Sirah. On the palate flavors of blackberry and ripe cherry with black pepper spice, vanilla and earthy sweet herbs. Soft chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy oak. Nice! — 2 months ago

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9.6

The 2012 Insignia is in great shape today. Bright acids lend tremendous energy to a mid-weight Insignia that is more about finesse rather than power. Sweet red-fleshed fruit, cedar, tobacco, mint and rose petal are all beautifully delineated. There's not much left to say. The 2012 offers tons of pure pleasure. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2024)
— 8 days ago

Eduardo Righi

9.5

For Pinot, the best I had so far — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2021 vintage. Old-school producer still bringing old-school style. Light-medium body. Earth, cinnamon, mushrooms, tobacco, rhubarb, clove and fall leaves all to be found within. Just keeps going and going. 3.27.24. — 2 months ago

Jody Scharf

9.5

Close to perfect, granted don't know what that is, but this is near... — a month ago

Mark Mannebach

9.5

Smooth tones of Carmel, honey, apple & pear. Complex and at 6 years old tasting great — a month ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.6

A blend from several vineyards, including Sweetwater Vineyard. Bright Ruby color, purple edges, with aromas of ripe fruits and complex spice. On the palate concentrated flavors of raspberry, cherry and currants with pepper, herbs and oak, aged for 15 months on French oak, soft tannins on well balanced structure. Full body, rich long finish, ending with spice, ripe fruit and oaky tones. Very Nice! — 2 months ago

Skip Smyser

9.8

Don't have time to detail the complexity of this 1.5 L. A marvelous of the cellar 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 2 months ago