6/22/2020 - WineWheelz wrote:

Distinctively Napa Syrah - fruit forward but pleasant to drink.

7/1/2017 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

One hour decant - appearance: wine is clean dark red core with slight bricking on the edge.

Nose: clean with cassis, flowers, ripe cherry, and maybe a hint of mint.

Mouth: biter cherry and other red fruits. Slight earthy note. Medium acidity. Medium plus tannins. Medium length finish.

Conclusion: nice well that is drinking nicely now. Tannins suggest it has time left. Well balanced and a joy to consume.

6/24/2017 - WineWheelz wrote:

The wine is in a strange phase. Hold!

6/24/2017 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Beautiful wine! Notes of blueberry, dark chocolate, cedar, cassis. Acidity was medium and tannins medium. Well balanced and drinking nicely now. 1 hour decant. Medium plus length of finish.

4/7/2017 - WineWheelz wrote:

Gorgeous balanced Napa Cabernet!!! Cherry, plum, anise, mint, and slight Rutherford dust jump from the glass. On the palate the wine offers dark red fruits, licorice, Rutherford dust, and leather. Medium tannin and acidity. Approachable now. Long 30 plus second finish. Decanted 1.5 hours before. Got better in glass!

4/1/2017 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Classic Northern Rhone. Layers of dark fruits and red fruits, black pepper, and Asian spice. Good structure with medium finish. 30 second plus finish!

8/13/2016 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Drinking nicely now. Classic wine with notes of licorice, plum, cherry, and tobacco. Medium plus finish.

4/22/2016 - WineWheelz wrote:

Very nice. Notes of cassis, blueberry, and spice. Well balanced in the mouth with waves of blue fruits, spice, and cassis. Hints of tobacco. Medium length finish. Nice stag's leap tannins and enough acidity to keep the wine fresh.

4/20/2016 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Very nice nose of black fruits, clove, spice. Nice mouth of red and black fruits. Medium plus tannins and low acidity. Short finish.

4/2/2016 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Classic Kistler Chardonnay! Dark gold in the glass with hints of stone, lemon, and flowers! Nice round texture in the mouth with medium acidity and a 30 second plus finish! In a nice spot.

3/25/2016 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

The wine is medium intensity color with slight bricking on the edge. Perfumed nose of dried flowers, plums, mint and leather. In the mouth, dried dark fruits, plums, leather, tobacco. Medium acidity and tannin. Nice wine.

3/12/2016 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Tasted at the winery. This wine is a deep purple. The nose has gorgeous notes of blackberry, cassis, leather, and flowers. The palate is both lush and finessed. Gorgeous wine that is coming together. Very long finish.

3/6/2016 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

The wine is garnet in the glass of with bricking. The nose is clean; dried red fruits, cassis, sweet tobacco. The wine is still lively in the mouth with fine tannins and medium minus acidity. Waves of dried red fruits, cassis, dark chocolate , graphite and spice. Nice structure.

3/5/2016 - WineWheelz wrote:

Sweet red fruits, spice, and cedar on the nose. The mouth has more tart red fruits and oak. Medium tannin and medium plus acudity.

2/28/2016 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

The wine is a deep purple with slight garnet edge. The nose is clean and strong with plum, cassis, sweet tobacco, and slight chocolate. The mouth low acidity and fine tannins. Notes of blueberry, plum, bitter chocolate, and spice. Restrained and balanced. Long finish!

2/21/2016 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Notes of dark cherry, licorice and anise, with a hint of cedar. The wine is very pleasant in the mouth with dark red fruits, medium acidity and fine medium tannins. Medium finish. Showing the restraint of the year.

2/19/2016 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

The wine has a dark purple core going to a clear edge. The nose is clean with notes of cassis, bitter chocolate, flowers, and dark cherry. Medium acidity and fine Rutherford tannins coat the mouth. Very nice long finish.

2/19/2016 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Wine from a cool vineyard!! Notes of raspberry, strawberry, and earthy tones. Medium high acidity!

2/18/2016 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

A gorgeous wine that is drinking well now. Notes of cherry, chocolate, and dust. Medium acidity and tannin. Nice finish.

2/18/2016 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

The wine is very nice with notes of lemon grass, stone fruit and rock. In the mouth, it is round with nice acidity and a long finish.

2/17/2016 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

The wine is dark purple to a ruby-clear rim. The nose is clean with cassis, blueberry, tobacco, and hints of anise and vanilla. In the mouth, waves of dark fruits, dark cherry, rocks, and spice. Medium plus acidity and tannin. Long finish. Huge wine with many years left. Decanted for 4 hours before.

2/16/2016 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Dark purple in the glass. Notes of cassis, dark cherry, flowers, tobacco, and bitter chocolate dust. Medium tannins and medium finish. Gorgeous wine.

2/13/2016 - WineWheelz wrote:

A nice wine with notes of lime and lemon grass. Medium plus acidity. Overpriced for what it is.

2/13/2016 - WineWheelz wrote:

Nose of banana, Apple, and crushed rocks. Medium acidity with a medium finish. Slightly sweet on the palate.

1/23/2016 - WineWheelz wrote:

It was a good wine, but not a great Isignia at this time. It may be in a dumb stage! Hints of red fruits, olives, and mocha. Medium acidity and tannin. Expect more from this wine.

1/19/2016 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Notes of raspberry, mocha, flowers, and cedar. Medium acidity and tannin. Medium finish. Medium body wine.

12/25/2015 - WineWheelz wrote:

A mature nose of dried plum, tar, and flowers. On the palate, red fruits and spice. Tannins and acidity are well balanced and provide freshness. Tannins are still a little grip. Medium length finish.

12/24/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

A mature cab at its peak! Gorgeous tertiary aromas with dried dark fruits! Acidity and tannin are well balanced! Very long finish!

12/24/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Lemon, vanilla, and pear. Round wine in the mouth with a good finish!

12/24/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

The nose is very expressive with notes of violets, plums, cranberry, truffle and bitter chocolate. On the mouth, the wine is well balanced with medium acidity and tannin. Waves of red fruits liquored and spice. This wine has a long finish. Drinking nicely right now (always does this time of year)!

12/23/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Well balanced wine with medium plus acidity and medium tannins. Notes of pepper, anise, and black currant. The palate has nice dark fruits with spice. Medium length finish. A good cool climate Sonoma coast syrah.

12/18/2015 - WineWheelz wrote:

Great wine for its price. It has gorgeous red and black fruits with hints of vanilla and spice. Good weekday wine!

12/13/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

This is a HUGE wine. Dark purple that stains the glass. The nose is explosive with blackberry, blueberry, cassis, flowers, and a hint of graphite. The palate is well balanced with medium plus acidity and medium plus fine tannins. Waves of dark and blue fruits flow over your tongue finished by graphite. The finish is nice and long (45-60 seconds). This is a gorgeous wine that will only get better.

12/12/2015 - WineWheelz wrote:

A bright straw yellow in glass! On the nose, gorgeous notes of peach, grass, and spice. The palate has medium plus acidity with stone fruits! Well balanced with good weight in the mouth. Delicious! Medium plus finish! Would not be surprised if this wine got some oak treatment.

12/11/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Dark purple to ruby on the outside. On the nose, notes of violets, tobacco, vanilla, and blueberry. Medium fine tannins and medium acidity. Medium plus finish. Still young!

11/28/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Tasted as part of a vertical of Vieux Telelgraphe "La Crau"

Gorgeous nose of licorice, dark red cherry, and flowers. The palate has gorgeous red fruit and spice. It is well integrated with fine medium tannins. This wine is still young.

11/28/2015 - WineWheelz wrote:

Tasted as part of a vertical of Vieux Telelgraphe "La Crau"

Notes of sweet red fruit, spice, and blood orange on the nose. The palate is nice with candied red fruits, spice, and graphite. This wine has no fat.

11/28/2015 - WineWheelz wrote:

Tasted as part of a vertical of Vieux Telelgraphe "La Crau"

Notes of flowers, cherry, licorice, candied fruits, and marmalade jam. In the mouth, graphite, candied red fruits, blood orange, and spice. Broadening with medium tannin.

11/28/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Tasted as part of a vertical of Vieux Telelgraphe "La Crau"

Bright ruby red in the glass. On the nose, notes of elderberry, cherry, white pepper, and flowers. On the palate, graphite, spice, and red fruits. Low acidity and fine medium plus tannins. Very young!

11/28/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

On the nose, notes of green apple, butter, and slight flint. In the mouth, the wine is waxy with green fruits and minerality. High acidity wine. Still has time and needs some air.

11/22/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Fantastic wine for how young it is! In the glass, it is a deep purple going to clear on the edges. It has a medium plus intense nose of cassis, blackberry, graphite, and bitter chocolate. On the palate, waves of dark fruits, licorice with notes of chocolate and oak. This wine is medium acidity with gorgeous Rutherford dusty tannins. This wine may very well merit a perfect score in the coming years!

11/7/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Dark purple in the glass. Notes of flowers, pepper, and blueberry. The palate gives pepper, grilled meats, and dark fruit. Medium acidity and tannins. Medium finish.

11/7/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Vivid ruby red in the glass. Notes of candy cherry, chocolate, licorice, and spice. In the mouth, it is waves of red fruit and cedar. Medium acidity and tannin with medium length finish. A delightful wine.

10/23/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

In the glass the wine is a ruby red with slight bricking on the edge. The nose is clean with aromas of sweet tobacco, black cherry, and flowers. On the palate there dried dark fruits, oak with fine tannins and medium acidity. Medium length finish. The wine has gone lighter body, but still has life!

10/18/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Dark purple color in the glass. Aromas of dark fruits, blackberry, licorice and a hint of vanilla. On the palate waves of dark fruits, cassis, leather. Slight hint of mint and graphite! Well balanced with medium acidity and medium fine tannins. Medium plus finish. A very delicious wine!

9/12/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Exceptional nose of cassis, sweet blackberry and red fruits! On the palate the tannins are very silky with notes of red fruits, leather, and graphite. Would have scored higher, but palate is muted compared to nose.

9/3/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

Ruby color. The nose is medium intensity with notes of cigar box, red fruits, and spice. On the palate there is cherry, raspberry, spice, and forest floor. Medium tannins and medium acidity with a medium finish. Great wine for the price.

8/28/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

The wine is a deep purple. On the nose, flowers, plum, licorice and blue fruits. On the palate, nice flavors of vanilla, leather, plum, and flowers. Fine tannins. Medium acidity.

8/28/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

The wine is a vivid golden color. Aromas of green apple, dairy, and minerality flow from the glass. On the palate, green apple and chalkiness. The wine also has a nice creaminess to it suggesting the lys had been stirred. Still vivid and alive with medium acidity.

8/24/2015 - WineWheelz Likes this wine:

The wine has a slight green hue with medium intensity. The nose is clean with aromatic notes of green apple, stone fruit, and a hint of minerality. On the palate the wine has medium acidity with green apple and stone fruits. This is an off-dry wine with a sweet, clean finish. Still young.

At this time, the wine would pair nicely with cheese fondue or some grilled pork chops.