Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Quite smoky & raw. Gravel & raw cacao. The fruit really hidden right now. Barely hinted. After some time a bit of cassis emerges.
Dense on the palate. And quite burly. Big tannins, juicy yet very present. Great depth. Roast, cacao, very masculine.
This is way too early to drink this, still needs time to settle down. Brilliant but way too young. — 10 days ago

John W

9.4

Tawny coloration.
On the nose, forest floor, spice, vanilla, florals, dark cherry and earthiness.
On the palate, forest floor, green pepper, vanilla, blackberry, tannins still present, good structure still. Very nice blend. — 6 days ago

Norman Gennaro

9.5

Biased but I love this wine. — 17 days ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.2

Dark rubi robe with bricking at the rim. Nose of asphalt, cedar, liquorice and asian spices. Very mineral, medium bodied, complex, good length, very polished tannins. Cork was not perfect and bottle was low shoulder. Still excellent which makes us think pristine bottles might taste even better. Great stuff. — 5 days ago

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Norman Gennaro

9.6

I’m a Tempest fan but others preferred The Bard. Young but fantastic. Could have spent more time opening but too many people for that. Magnum. — 24 days ago

Julia Indik

9.3

Opens up with splash of plums, dark cherries, and apple. This is tempered by fig, anise and touch of smoke. There are bitter but light tannins that dominate the final notes. — 21 days ago

with Robert

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9.6

The 2012 Insignia is in great shape today. Bright acids lend tremendous energy to a mid-weight Insignia that is more about finesse rather than power. Sweet red-fleshed fruit, cedar, tobacco, mint and rose petal are all beautifully delineated. There's not much left to say. The 2012 offers tons of pure pleasure. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2024)
— 14 days ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

Smoooth! Beautifully balanced. Not green at all. — 19 hours ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Just stupendous for $20-$25 on release. Bought this 6-8 weeks ago on the secondary market for $49.

Happy Birthday Angela. — 7 days ago

Norman Gennaro

9.4

Ok I just think the Tempest is a bit more refined but that was questioned/debated. I stand by my assessment. Magnum — 24 days ago