Retail $125. According to Robert Parker, this 2002 "was blended with small quantities of Merlot and Petit Verdot." According to Elizabeth Vianna, who was assistant winemaker for this vintage, it was a fairly typical vintage and the wine expressed it well. Now, more than twenty years out, the wine was a bit closed on the nose but still evocative, even amazing with dark plum, black cherry, and cassis shyly presenting themselves. The palate is surprisingly fruity, given the age, and also spicy, earthy, and bit tannic on the finish. Lovely. 93.
Past it’s prime. Some cassis on the nose but not much fruit at all. Thought there might be some tertiary flavors not really any there maybe a bit of cedar after 30 minutes. On the palate, acidity dominates no tannins or fruit to speak of. Could be bottle variation? Can’t say as I don’t have another to compare.
A recent 2002 insignia was very good so shouldn’t be the vintage.
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Napa Tasting (Bistro Cocotte, Haberfield): Blackcurrant, sweet spice, cream, vanilla, very slight cedar. Juicy, fleshy, blackcurrant and plum with a fair lick of alcohol underpinning, tannins are quite contained making this wine softly engaging plummy notes on the finish. it's perfectly pleasant but, after this line up, perhaps a little bland.
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12/7/2022 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 93 Points
Retail $125. According to Robert Parker, this 2002 "was blended with small quantities of Merlot and Petit Verdot." According to Elizabeth Vianna, who was assistant winemaker for this vintage, it was a fairly typical vintage and the wine expressed it well. Now, more than twenty years out, the wine was a bit closed on the nose but still evocative, even amazing with dark plum, black cherry, and cassis shyly presenting themselves. The palate is surprisingly fruity, given the age, and also spicy, earthy, and bit tannic on the finish. Lovely. 93.
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2/27/2022 - COWine-Oh Does not like this wine: 82 Points
Past it’s prime. Some cassis on the nose but not much fruit at all. Thought there might be some tertiary flavors not really any there maybe a bit of cedar after 30 minutes. On the palate, acidity dominates no tannins or fruit to speak of. Could be bottle variation? Can’t say as I don’t have another to compare.
A recent 2002 insignia was very good so shouldn’t be the vintage.
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7/15/2020 - chatters wrote:
Napa Tasting (Bistro Cocotte, Haberfield): Blackcurrant, sweet spice, cream, vanilla, very slight cedar. Juicy, fleshy, blackcurrant and plum with a fair lick of alcohol underpinning, tannins are quite contained making this wine softly engaging plummy notes on the finish. it's perfectly pleasant but, after this line up, perhaps a little bland.
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10/14/2018 - danseng wrote: 93 Points
Really in great shape at 16 years. Could probably go another 5 but really enjoyable now. Dark fruits and still a good bit of tannis. Wish I had more.
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7/5/2018 - daved Likes this wine: 94 Points
strong showing at 16 years, big red fruit smooth through and through.
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