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Last Post 09-11-2006 09:39 PM byphlin. 4 Replies.

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incident

Grape Stomper

Posts: 108

09-10-2006 03:22 PM
Anyone tasted this yet? Pretty big jump in price over last year, and the early word is that the wine is not as good. Any thoughts? Any takers?

pizinah

Barrel Filler

Posts: 1313

09-10-2006 05:51 PM
Not a chance unless I can find some for $65-70 or less. Savvy Insignia lovers stocked up on '01 and '02 under $100 and won't pay $120-150 for the inferior '03. On the other hand, the WS WOTY designation for the '02 may create a large enough pool of suckers who'll pay the jacked-up price for the '03.

rickym13

los angeles
Wine Thief

Posts: 2868

09-10-2006 11:04 PM
saw some yesterday for $105 which is lowest i have seen so far....stille didn't buy and i have vertical going since 94'

incident

Grape Stomper

Posts: 108

09-10-2006 11:40 PM
I saw that same deal (LA Wine Co.) and passed. I imagine they will blow through this stuff, but for my money, there are a lot of other wines I would rather drink.

phlin

Grape Sorter

Posts: 275

09-11-2006 09:39 PM
2003 Joseph Phelps Insignia - USA, California, Napa Valley (9/1/2006) Tasted at the winery. Complex nose of black fruits, sweet licorice, and graphite. On the palate, this wine exhibits lush flavors of dark fruits, raspberry ganache, beets, and mineral. Very intense and very young. A very good wine, but given all the attention of the 2002, I found it a bit disappointing. (92 pts.) Posted from CellarTracker

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