Tom Kobylarz

9.3

Old school...talk about label wear!

"1989...the number, another summer...get down...
Sound of the funky drummer!"

Still in the driver seat, this is gorgeous and yes it's old but the wine blossomed after 30 minutes and now at 2 hours open its singing and going strong.

1989 Joseph Phelps "Insignia", Napa Valley

Ruby-garnet edges, a deep core of red color.

The nose started out super funky, but blew off to a nose of mature cedar, forest floor, dried red cherry and cassis. The palate is old, but like the nose gained strength with air, it gained depth and concentration. Mulled spices, red fruits, plum, cedar and red fruit skin.
#josephphelps #insignia #napavalley — 7 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.5

Fantastic vintage. Let it sit out for a bit. We used the Vinturri (sp?) and it made a difference. Either decant or table this for a bit. Smooth with your pepper finish. Very yummy. — 9 years ago

Brett Pinkin

9.0

Drink now. Dark fruit is quite subdued now, melding into garrigue (sp?) and shale streak. Not as overpowering as it was earlier in its drinking window. - Vintage 2007 tasted Jan 2015. — 9 years ago

Deanna Sonni

9.0

Madrid
80yr old vine
Albio
Macabeo-sp — 10 years ago

Juel Bell

9.7

Excellent. — 10 years ago

Monroe Bryant

9.3

My first val at Butano SP. Woulda guessed Frappato. Paired well with the redwoods. — 11 years ago

B

10

Magnum 1982 Chateau Leoville-Las Cases Bordeaux. Big group holiday dinner hosted by A&V M at Sp private room. Had a lot of funk up front, but mellowed a lot as the wine opened up in the glass. Not a lot of fruit left in this wine, but very enjoyable. — 7 years ago

Joe Boudreau

9.1

Great wine, great structure, great finish...this 2008 is a beauty! — 9 years ago

Gregory Joiner

9.5

Huge attack leads to a subtly sweet midpallate and a slightly sour finish. Wonderful floral bouquets on the nose. — 9 years ago

Alexandre Calvi

9.2

Perfect family size for Thanksgiving. Magnum SP 68 paired very well with the turkey — 9 years ago

Gabriel Girard Bernier

9.7

Un ovni, mais quel ovni! SP 2006! — 10 years ago

David Lusby

8.9

Citrus, toast notes, very nice bubbles. — 10 years ago

Velma Hernandez

9.0

Red cherry, dried prune, dried raspberry. Dried roses, cherry cola, nepitella (sp?), eucalyptus, damp pine, decaying mushroom, forest floor, nice integrated tannins and acid. — 11 years ago

Lady Bananna

9.2

Sp fruity ! Like a soda pop, fuuuun! — 8 years ago

David L

9.1

SP 68 bianco 2014. 12% ALC❓📉
A blend of 50% Albanello & 50% Zibibo.
You can smell this wine from some distance away. Limestone, honey, on the nose. Beautifully structured, with an abundance of citrusy flavors, ripened pear, slightly sour flavors. Secondary floral notes, with minerals that washes clean on the backside of the palate. Light-medium bodied. 2/3 years. Great value! Love this one! — 8 years ago

Brian Donegan

9.1

So delicious! Earthy, dense black fruits, and a slightly bell peppery pyrazine (sp?) character. — 9 years ago

Chris Danner

9.7

has this a jiko (?sp) in walt disney. love this south african red pinotage !!! — 10 years ago

Cris Ferraz

9.1

Otavio - Jacaranda! SP — 10 years ago

Pri Ayub

9.8

Mto bom! Em SP com Arielle e Lucas — 11 years ago

Aaron Vanderbeek

9.1

Morning after! It was like a delicious oak lougie [sp?]. Full, slimy with tons of amazing flavor. — 12 years ago