Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Red Wine

9.451 ratings

9.45 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Red Bordeaux Blend

Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison

Top Notes For

9.3

Lovely intense fruit. Some mocha, rich fruit. Very good and intense.

Lovely intense fruit. Some mocha, rich fruit. Very good and intense.

Dec 9th, 2019

Michael McGuire

9.5

Had the 09 on 10/18/16... amazing. Tastes like a $400 bottle.

Had the 09 on 10/18/16... amazing. Tastes like a $400 bottle.

1 person found it helpfulOct 19th, 2016

Nathaniel DiMaggio

8.7

Tons of sweet oak and black fruits. Not very well integrated....not my cup of tea.

Tons of sweet oak and black fruits. Not very well integrated....not my cup of tea.

Dec 19th, 2016

Martin G Rivard

9.8

What wine?

What wine?

Nov 26th, 2016

9.1

Fabulous.

Fabulous.

Apr 24th, 2021

9.5

2.5hr decant and this was singing. Awesome wine.

2.5hr decant and this was singing. Awesome wine.

Jun 28th, 2020

9.7

My first glass said to me another outstanding bottle of Insignia. After dinner I poured a second glass and POW. It opened up and this is beyond outstanding. The balance, structure, tannins, mouth feel and aroma make this a wine that few will ever experience its greatness. I don’t hand out high scores but I might have underrated this one. I have 10 bottles left and I will cherish them over the next many years! WOW🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷

My first glass said to me another outstanding bottle of Insignia. After dinner I poured a second glass and POW. It opened up and this is beyond outstanding. The balance, structure, tannins, mouth feel and aroma make this a wine that few will ever experience its greatness. I don’t hand out high scores but I might have underrated this one. I have 10 bottles left and I will cherish them over the next many years! WOW🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷

Jan 21st, 2020

9.5

Friendsgiving. Great lineup with great people.

Friendsgiving. Great lineup with great people.

Nov 24th, 2019

9.4

2009 Napa cab retrospective

2009 Napa cab retrospective

Mar 10th, 2019

Howard Greenfield

9.2

2009 Napa Retro

2009 Napa Retro

Mar 10th, 2019