opened and let breathe in the bottle for 3 hours. Last of three bottles purchase 10+ years ago. Good amount of bricking. Flavor profile of a very mature bordeaux. A real treat to drink an Insignia with this much age. Would drink these up if I had more.
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Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of dried herbs, dishwater, anise and a mix of red fruit. Flavors of red berries, plums and minerals. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink now.
Madison Offline 2019; 10/18/2019-10/19/2019: It was a treat to taste this again. I loved this wine 9 years ago, but it was already mature and delicate at that time. Since then, it has evolved toward the end of its drinking window. Lovely mature garnet color. A bit of pretty dried tea leaf remains, but bretty bandaid and beef bouillon notes have come forward. Not scored.
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I loved this wine but it was not unanimous around the table. My brother and my wife, the heathens, did not like it at all. Neither is a fan of the oldies, they like the grapey modern ones best. I found this a real beauty, just big and chocolatey, a BIG mouthful of mature CA Cab, smooth as silk with no flaws. What a treat, the barbarians be damned :)
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A gift that our friend Matt shared with us as he prepared to move out of state. This bottle was a treasure he was rewarded with after a charity event he worked at a wine patron's estate. I can't do the wine justice in words but it was delightful in its structure, complexity and balanced maturity- a great wine shared by a good friend on a somewhat sad occasion.
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CellarTracker Texas Offline; 5/21/2010-5/22/2010 (San Antonio): A look back into the past of what this winery was trying to be at the beginning. I would be hard pressed to pick this out in a Bordeaux lineup in a double blind challenge. Beautiful color with a hint of bricking. On the nose tobacco, red currant, sour cherry, mint, mushroom, black tea, cinnamon, blackberry. On the plate, red currant, cherry, blackberry, mint, mushroom. Finishes with a very nice acidic backbone. Layers and layers of flavor. What a treat. Outstanding
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13.4% alcohol. Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Cabernet Franc 30%, Merlot 20%. Opened and served immediately. Garnet color in the glass, fairly clear hue. Nose of ash, tobacco, berries, florals and a base of wet stones. Flavors of berries and cherries framed over a base of minerals. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Lovely wine. I'd put this into an 82 Bordeaux blind tasting and defy you to pick it out.
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CT Texas Offline; 5/21/2010-5/23/2010 (San Antonio): This could have passed for a fine old classified Bordeaux. Beautifully clear and regal to look at. Very secondary, almost tertiary in its nuances, showing leather, green tobacco, earth and truffle, with just a touch of fruit. This was very appealing and a rare pleasure.
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Thirty Years of Phelps Insignia (1974 through 2004): Slight VA on the nose mixed with dark fruit and mushroom. This is awesome on the palate -- featuring fresh red fruit and some earthiness. Lively on the palate and great length. An amazing showing for a 25 year old Napa blend. My WOTF.
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Year-End Wine Tasting -- Cellar Treasures (Trattoria Asti -- Austin): Overall, this was an exceptionally elegant wine that had IMO a little muted nose (especially compared to the William Hill). On the palate, this wine showed lots of complexity and layers though, as well as quite a bit of acidity (which I like).
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10/19/2019 - Oskiwawa wrote:
opened and let breathe in the bottle for 3 hours. Last of three bottles purchase 10+ years ago. Good amount of bricking. Flavor profile of a very mature bordeaux. A real treat to drink an Insignia with this much age. Would drink these up if I had more.
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10/18/2019 - wineismylife wrote: 93 Points
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Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of dried herbs, dishwater, anise and a mix of red fruit. Flavors of red berries, plums and minerals. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink now.
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10/18/2019 - petitblanc wrote:
Madison Offline 2019; 10/18/2019-10/19/2019: It was a treat to taste this again. I loved this wine 9 years ago, but it was already mature and delicate at that time. Since then, it has evolved toward the end of its drinking window. Lovely mature garnet color. A bit of pretty dried tea leaf remains, but bretty bandaid and beef bouillon notes have come forward. Not scored.
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2/26/2019 - seijaro Likes this wine: 95 Points
I loved this wine but it was not unanimous around the table. My brother and my wife, the heathens, did not like it at all. Neither is a fan of the oldies, they like the grapey modern ones best. I found this a real beauty, just big and chocolatey, a BIG mouthful of mature CA Cab, smooth as silk with no flaws. What a treat, the barbarians be damned :)
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9/12/2011 - Msquared wrote: 93 Points
A gift that our friend Matt shared with us as he prepared to move out of state. This bottle was a treasure he was rewarded with after a charity event he worked at a wine patron's estate. I can't do the wine justice in words but it was delightful in its structure, complexity and balanced maturity- a great wine shared by a good friend on a somewhat sad occasion.
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5/22/2010 - GalvezGuy wrote: 95 Points
CellarTracker Texas Offline; 5/21/2010-5/22/2010 (San Antonio): A look back into the past of what this winery was trying to be at the beginning. I would be hard pressed to pick this out in a Bordeaux lineup in a double blind challenge. Beautiful color with a hint of bricking. On the nose tobacco, red currant, sour cherry, mint, mushroom, black tea, cinnamon, blackberry. On the plate, red currant, cherry, blackberry, mint, mushroom. Finishes with a very nice acidic backbone. Layers and layers of flavor. What a treat. Outstanding
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5/21/2010 - wineismylife Likes this wine: 95 Points
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13.4% alcohol. Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Cabernet Franc 30%, Merlot 20%. Opened and served immediately. Garnet color in the glass, fairly clear hue. Nose of ash, tobacco, berries, florals and a base of wet stones. Flavors of berries and cherries framed over a base of minerals. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Lovely wine. I'd put this into an 82 Bordeaux blind tasting and defy you to pick it out.
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5/21/2010 - petitblanc wrote: 93 Points
CT Texas Offline; 5/21/2010-5/23/2010 (San Antonio): This could have passed for a fine old classified Bordeaux. Beautifully clear and regal to look at. Very secondary, almost tertiary in its nuances, showing leather, green tobacco, earth and truffle, with just a touch of fruit. This was very appealing and a rare pleasure.
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10/13/2007 - Dave Dalluge wrote: 91 Points
Thirty Years of Phelps Insignia (1974 through 2004): Slight VA on the nose mixed with dark fruit and mushroom. This is awesome on the palate -- featuring fresh red fruit and some earthiness. Lively on the palate and great length. An amazing showing for a 25 year old Napa blend. My WOTF.
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10/13/2007 - Siggy wrote: 90 Points
Insignia Vertical Tasting 1974-2004 (WA Frost, St. Paul): A hint of VA that turned stronger with air. Cinnamon, dark fruit, smoke, and a touch of mushroom. Faded a bit in the glass.
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12/8/2004 - steffenpelz wrote: 90 Points
Year-End Wine Tasting -- Cellar Treasures (Trattoria Asti -- Austin): Overall, this was an exceptionally elegant wine that had IMO a little muted nose (especially compared to the William Hill). On the palate, this wine showed lots of complexity and layers though, as well as quite a bit of acidity (which I like).
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