2005 Joseph Phelps Insignia
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Sunday, February 11, 2024 - Dark garnet and opaque, but the slightest bit of amber edge. Pronounced nose of cassis, dark cherries and plums, but none of the mint-herbal notes I usually associate with Insignias going back several decades, to the 70s and 80s. The flavors are deep and concentrated, still with moderate tannin...blackberries predominate, with cassis and plums. The aftertaste is very long, a bit hot, and moderately tannic. An excellent wine, ready now, the only surprise is the persistent tannin which is more than I would expect. Definitely a bigger and more tannic wine than the 2005 Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan from a few nights ago. I think these should be drunk soon.
ADDENDUM: the second evening it had changed...still garnet and opaque, but the nose had opened to show mocha, leather, cedar, some toasty oak, and cassis. On the palate much more smooth, balanced and round, with tannins barely noticeable. Cassis-blackberry flavors. Very long, slightly hot aftertaste. More of a Bordeaux style, increased my rating from 93 last night to 97 now!
Note to self: open these hours before drinking, to let them evolve.
Ric
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Comment posted by wineotim:
2/12/2024 8:33:00 PM - I was going to ask why you didn't score it higher, then saw the closing comment. I was considering buying another one, haven't reviewed it in many years. Loved it.