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2001 Joseph Phelps Insignia

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1/14/2023 - ipp Likes this wine: 96 points

WOW!!! This bottle was the star of a night lined up against a 98 Mouton, 85 Lynch Bages and 97 Lail. The 01 Insignia is drinking like a 4-5 year old, but with rounds edges. Beautiful bouquet, loads of dark ripe fruit ... almost candied. Great, integrated tanning, long finish. WOW ... sorry, already said that.

  • Comment posted by ipp:

    1/22/2023 6:00:00 PM - G-man ...
    I think 01 Phelps is near peak, but may improve a bit more. But whether it does nor not, it is still youthful ... and delicious.
    The 85 Lynch Bages was very good. But to be honest, it was the last bottle ... mistake. Tired taste buds ... if you know what I mean.
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1998 Château Mouton Rothschild

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1/16/2022 - ipp Likes this wine: 93 points

drinking well. excellent balance, with beautiful harmony between tannins and acidity.

  • Comment posted by ipp:

    2/20/2022 12:00:00 PM - Hi pianist718, I have been collecting for 25 years. Many of the bottles I have bought directly from winery (CA, WA) or futures (Bordeaux). I am now lucky to reap the reward of those purchases years ago. Cheers! Bill
Red

2005 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon

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2/19/2021 - ipp Likes this wine: 93 points

Beautiful old world Cal cab with modest herbaceous nose and brick red color. Twenty year has tamed the huge tannins, now showing an awesome mouth feel. A great balance of acidity and tannins, with a nice, long juicy finish.

  • Comment posted by ipp:

    2/21/2021 8:09:00 AM - Thanks chablis28/Craig. Yes, lol, I was also drinking a 2001 Seavey and was thinking 20 years because of the Seavey.
    I gave the 2005 Togni about an hour of air. It drank perfectly. My guess is this particular vintage is somewhere at the beginning of its peak stage, but still has 20 year left.
Red

1997 Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

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6/10/2018 - ipp wrote: 93 points

Time has treated this wine well. It is soft and elegant. Brick color. Flavors of herbs and dried cherries. It was a perfect pairing at Pepolinos.

  • Comment posted by ipp:

    6/12/2018 6:58:00 PM - We paired the wine with pappardelle with bolognese ... excellent
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2001 Lewelling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena

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11/2/2014 - ipp Likes this wine: 94 points

This is clearly one of the great Lewelling vintages. A very sweet, beautifully developed fruit profile of dark berries and currant with hints of smoke. This wine is at it's peak and may will last at least another decade. I love this wine ... sadly only four bottles left from the three cases I bought. :(

  • Comment posted by ipp:

    11/3/2014 10:12:00 PM - Bluegoose, I found the 2001 Lewelling to be still be youthful and vibrant. It still has a lot of sweet, ripe fruit.

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