Doug Powers

9.0

Blackberry,mulberry, nicely rich and ripe, good balance, medium-long finish, quite good! — a month ago

with Jim

Peter Coulthard

8.9

NW. Decent but not spectacular — 4 years ago

Crystal Felix

10

As I poured this wine the smell of roses hit my nose, with a swish of light-bodied wine in the cup. The palate was quenched with sweet ripe blackberry flavors and juicy zest — 5 years ago

Ming L

9.0

This 15’ bottling is delightful. Cherry, raspberry, rose petal, light vanilla, dried mushroom, and lightly roasted coffee beans. Mouth watering acidity and elegant tannins. Finesse.

For a regular Barolo, my choice would be a Massolino or Vietti. To me, they can be enjoyed young (relatively speaking) or aged for a decade of two. — 6 years ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Quite delicious. Always a good choice. — 6 years ago

Brooke Swalm

9.0

Always a solid choice. — 7 years ago

with Gerald

Tooty Frooty

9.0

Lättfotat och förföriskt vätskgodis. Omogna hallon. Småpartierna på systemet. — 8 years ago

Day Watson

10

Such an easy sipper! Citrus, acid, light bodied, herbal grassy finish. Good bang for your buck. My choice to wake up the palate before a tasting. Can’t go wrong with this Sauv. — 4 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Bordeaux-Style Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (68%), Merlot (28%), Petite Verdot (2%) and Cabernet Franc (2%). Dark ruby color with purple highlights. Brilliant nose of plush red fruit, graphite and high quality oak. Bold red and black fruit flavors with hints of earth, cocoa, dried herbs and spices. Very long and Smokey finish. Bold, complex and concentrated. Tannins are very smooth. Nice choice, Kasey! — 4 years ago

K L

9.3

Always a great choice. Well balanced. — 5 years ago

with Matt

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Been awhile since I pulled out an Insigna.

The 03 Pichon Lalande is the better wine and steak pairing. However, Napa Cabernet is the choice to finish steak and enjoy on its own after. You never want to do Napa before Bordeaux IMHO. It’s much harder to adjust from sweeter to something more earthy.

Enjoyed the 05 as my score reflects. I don’t remember it being as sweet as it was in previous tastings. Still quite good. It just tipped my sweet scale a little too much.

The body is, rich, lush & round. It’s achieved good evolution after 13 years in bottle and will continue to improve over the next 6-8 years and last another 15 years. As I mentioned, the fruit was ripe & sweet. Blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, plums, hints of blueberries and strawberries haunting the backend. Rich, dark earth, Rutherford dusty tannins and dry soils, purple cola, touch of fresh tobacco & graphite, light baking spices of; cinnamon, dash of clove, nutmeg and vanillin, anise to black licorice, saddle-wood, used leather, dry stems, some dry, crushed rocks/limestone with red, dark, purple and blue florals. The acidity round and nicely executed. The finish was similar wire to wire. It’s, lush, rich, elegant, touch too sweet, polished, well balanced & knitted with a soft, persistent, dark spice on the long set. Very enjoyable second bottle.

Photos of; Joseph Phelps Winery & sloping estate vines, inside lounge are with views of the back side, tasting terrace and front lobby/salon area upon entering past check in. — 6 years ago

with Christina and James

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.0

Still drinking nice, glad we kept the second bottle for longer. Lots of fruit left on it still. Lovely. — 7 years ago

Amanda Burrill

9.0

Excellent choice bitch! — 8 years ago

with Gina

Anders Berglund

8.9

Friskt syrligt gott — a year ago

Lorraine Mackay

9.3

Excellent choice with steak — 2 years ago

David Walser

9.2

Nice $30 wine. Will be sharing more with family & friends with our Easter meal. — 4 years ago

Erica Gamble

9.0

Dark, inky color. Smooth. Chocolate, plum. Solid choice. — 5 years ago

Greg Smith

9.0

Don’t normally pick Petite Sirah as a choice but this was descent. Has a jammy start and a nutty finish. Fruit forward. Thin but good legs. I would drink again. 2017 vintage — 6 years ago

K L

9.0

Always a good choice. — 6 years ago

with Matt

Matthew Bauer

9.5

Wine from our Fredericksburg trip. From 4.0??? — 8 years ago