aside from the 02 quilceda creek and 02 les pavots, i've been berry berry good. you'll see someday when all i am drinking is nicely aged bordeaux and cali cabs, how much patience i have

I haven't tried this yet. I have two cases of 750s and two double mags.

ooh, i wish i had a 3L. was that only available to phelps club members?

another question??? has anyone tried the 02? if so is it true they went back to a normal bordeaux style bottle? if so that would be great as i could buy more.

not sure you answered my question about availability

I really don't know if any more are available. I ordered these a couple of years ago. I recently received an offer for 2003 futures, but based on what I've read and my overflowing cellar, I passed.

i am surprised that you went for 2 cases considering your space issue as well. i want to buy more 02 than i did the 01's but i really don't know where i am going to put them. just wondering on the 3l because i really never read of anyone else buying them except for you. i am sure many did, but then again how many did they bottle in that fashion?

I really don't know. When I got the offer, I jumped at it. I love large format bottles. The reason I bought two cases of 750 was the price. A store near me had it in the back for their better customers and never put it out. When I walked in one day, I said hello to one of the guys who work there. I alwasys talk with him and that day he told me he had the '01 Insignia at a great price. I asked him how much and he said the magic words, "Eighty dollars." Ihad to load up at that price.

that's right i forgot about the great deal you got. way to go buddy

I remember hearing about the great price Board-O got for the Insignia, and I wondered who he had to bribe to get that deal.

I found them for $87 this weekend, but unfortunately they only had 3 left.

I had a bottle of this on Saturday night. Although I didn't take any notes, I was quite pleased with the wine, thinking that it was better than the 99's and 00's that I have had, but not as good as the 97 I have tasted.

I am still wondering whether I should pull the trigger and buy some of this, or just wait for the 2002 to come out.

i can't wait for the 02. the only question is how much to buy. insignia is still a relative bargain as far as cali blue chips go.

Let's talk about availability!!!

I'd wait for the 02. Thats what I'm doing.

Beautiful wine. Wonderful berry and cassis nose, to a rich, lush cherry palate. Extremely well-integrated and balance. Decanted about 2.5 hours, it was a pleasure to enjoy this developing over the next 3. Finally, one worth the price.

Hello everyone, first post, joined because I couldn't resist commenting on the 2001 Phelps Insignia . Have tasted it twice earlier in the year and both times I was blown away by how it evolved with time/air. After 3+ hours in the decanter it seemd to keep growing and evolving - especially on the nose, which was seemingly pronounced yet deep and brooding.

Clearly was the winner in a tasting that included the 2001 Mondavi Reseve and 2001 Pride (not reserve).

Also tried the 2002 Insignia last year (however, not with the 2001)...great juice but at this point I really prefer the 2001.

Anyone had a chance to drink the 2002 lately? Not an easy bottle to find anymore at a decent price point.