Joseph Phelps Vineyards Napa Valley Insignia 2007

Parker: Deep garnet colored with a lingering hint of purple, the 2007 Insignia Proprietary Red Wine reveals the most seductive crème de cassis, Black Forest cake and licorice notions with touches of violets, eucalyptus, chocolate box and unsmoked cigars plus a waft of cedar chest. Full-bodied with tantalizing opulence yet compelling restraint, the palate beautifully juxtaposes the rich, ripe fruit with wonderful freshness and a firm yet plush backbone, finishing beautifully perfumed. (100/100, 2018)

Falstaff: Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Ungemein verführerisches Bukett, florale Nuancen und schwarzes Beerenkonfit, süße Röstaromen, mineralische Facetten, entwickelt mit Luft immer neue Aromen. Kraftvoll und komplex, extraktsüß, stoffige, seidige Tannine, finessenreiche Frische, dunkle Frucht im Abgang, hält minutenlang an, da ist alles am rechten Platz, bereits jetzt ungemein verführerisch, hat aber auch sicheres Reifepotenzial für viele Jahre. (97/100, 2013)

Suckling: Aromas of blackberry, leather, lead pencil, and flowers. On the palate this is dense and velvety, with a gorgeous texture. Agile and balanced, this is hard not to drink right now. The finish is long, with notes of coffee and dark fruits. (95/100, 2011)

Jeff Leve: Rich, fleshy, concentrated and deep, with loads of sweet, ripe and very ripe blackberries, black cherry, plum, licorice and vanilla. Flashy in style and more than tasty, this is drinking great today as it approaches its 10th birthday. (96/100)