Abbas Zand

9.0

This wine is dry, light in color for a cab. Aromas of red fruit, cherry and plum, and herbal notes. Medium+ body, medium acidity, high alcohol 14%. Flavors are of cherry and plum, herbs, mint,and lavender. Medium+ finish. Medium tannins.
Nicely balanced wine. Bordeaux blend of 85.5% cab with a little merlot, petit verdot, and petite sirah.
$18 sale price — a month ago

Katie Dion

10

We love this one… probably a new favourite. We bought it at BJ’s — 2 months ago

Rufus King

9.1

Rich and juicy California Cabernet Sauvignon, served with kabobs on Drakes Island, ME — 4 months ago

leon egozi

9.5

From 3 L- happy bday @Ira Shapiro — 5 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I think my posts on this producers Napa Cabernets with this kind of age have been clear. 2005 not the shinning star vintage of Napa Valley, yet non the less very consistent & punches above its price point. Pretty sure I bought this in the $35ish range. She is smooth with no bittiness on the palate.

The nose shows; used coffee grounds, dark currants, brambly, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, both plums, melted dark chocolate, caramel, mocha powder, baking spices, black licorice, steeped black tea, sandstone,moist clays, fresh & dry herbs, dark, fresh & withering flowers.

The palate is elegant & still fresh; dark currants, brambly, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, both plums, melted dark chocolate to pudding, caramel, mocha powder, baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, black licorice, mid to dark berry cola, steeped black tea, dark spice with palate heat, sandstone, moist clays, fresh & dry herbs, dark, fresh & withering flowers framed in violets, very round acidity with balance, evolution, structure/ tension & elegance for minutes and lands on earth & spice.

Still has 7-10 yrs ahead. You could make a case for 94 here. — 12 days ago

Lorraine Mackay

9.0

Light and crisp — 4 months ago

Elmars

8.9

On the trip at Hilton San Diego. Mildly acidic, with floral and lime bouqet. — 5 months ago

Robin Bundy

9.0

My current situation. Rich, blackberry flavor with chocolate and hazelnut. In OC,MD. Looking out over the bay. — 20 days ago

Anthony Cammarata Jr.

9.4

What a great refined wine. The 2018 Insignia opens with aromas of dark fruit, florals, and spice. On the palate, blackberry, mocha, and plum come through with a nice texture and tannins. The finish is long, savory, and elegant. Wow! — a month ago

with Daniel and Michael

David Walser

9.4

Going through some of my older wines and really enjoying them. This bottle of Phelps tasted great! — 5 months ago