Matt Carton 
Grape Destemmer
Posts: 72
 | | 12-02-2002 03:48 PM |
| Tasted Thanksgiving night late, after two different dinners. Not decanted, drank over a two hour period.
At first taste, this wine tasted a little backwards, and had a little funk to the nose...I couldn't identify it, but it blew off, and the wine started to shine. Incredible black fruit with a HUGE nose of spice. The black fruits dominate the mid-palate, with a hit of vanilla lingering. Smooth wine with a huge finish. Gets better in the glass, a wine with it's own distinct character, no doubt about that. Drinking wonderfully now, I think it will get better in the next few years. On par with the best Insignias of the 90's. I'd give it 96 points easy. | | |
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ojeffso
warren, new jersey
Wine Lover
Posts: 4877
| | 12-02-2002 09:45 PM |
| mc-i had this wine back in august with armar one and stemor. it was excellent and also happens to be the best deal available on insignia's from the 90's. | | | |
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Marc A
Grape Sorter
Posts: 259
| | 01-02-2003 07:47 PM |
| ojeffso- glad I picked up one of these...hopefully it will show as expected. | | | |
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Dick W.
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1081
| | 01-02-2003 09:29 PM |
| friend of mine will be celebrating 10 years of wedded bliss in 2004, i was thinking of getting a 94 insignia for the occasion. obviously you like the 93, would the 94 be a good selection? | | | |
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skwid
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5452
| | 01-02-2003 11:20 PM |
| Yes, the 1994 Insignia would be a good selection. 1994 was a very good year in Napa, there are several wines which would work if you can't get your hands on the Insignia. I can also recommend the 1994 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet. | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12714
| | 01-03-2003 12:10 AM |
| I am with skwid. On a Great year like '94, & Insignia being Insignia, I bet it is a good choice. I have a case, but never opened 1, yet. | | | |
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skwid
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5452
| | 01-03-2003 12:20 AM |
| LCC, I've had the 94 Insignia two or three times and it is pretty good. Personally I'd rather have the Montelena though. | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12714
| | 01-03-2003 12:39 AM |
| Good to hear (as I did assume so). Have a case of '94 Montelena also. If it was upto me, 1 or 2 would go now. BUT, my brother will NOT let me touch any of these, YET. "Still aging & good way to loose that hand...    )" as he says. So, have to wait a few more years. He is older, so... | | | |
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Seek
Upstate NY
Wine Thief
Posts: 2772
| | 01-03-2003 03:16 AM |
| Your Brother LCC is missing an incredible stage on these wines, what is he waiting for?-------if you have a case drink one!  | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12714
| | 01-03-2003 03:20 AM |
| I know. But, he is very particular about drinking Wines too early. Very particular. And, both of these are 20+ year Wines. He will NOT touch them. I would, you know that. But, since these are "shared", I wait... I have NO say. | | | |
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ojeffso
warren, new jersey
Wine Lover
Posts: 4877
| | 01-03-2003 03:22 AM |
| lcc-i hope he is not planning on waiting 20 years. he could be in for a surprise. i would try a bottle just to see how they are coming along. | | | |
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Seek
Upstate NY
Wine Thief
Posts: 2772
| | 01-03-2003 03:22 AM |
| You have NO SAY, yet they are SHARED? I think your brother needs to attend an offline with us soon. I will bring a 1994 Montelena for him to drink. | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12714
| | 01-03-2003 03:26 AM |
| Some wines we drink together ONLY as they were bought together. I am kidding (in a way), but... | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13785
| | 01-03-2003 04:03 PM |
| Can't you just sneak one out? I am sure you could be pretty crafty....  | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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Dick W.
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1081
| | 01-03-2003 04:47 PM |
| thanks skwid, and lcc. i'll probably check auctions and see where the two fall out. it sounds like either one would be a nice celebratory wine. | | | |
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