1998 Insignia

Winemaker Notes With dark, saturated purple color and aromas of spice, oak and cassis, the 1998 Insignia is full-bodied and well-balanced, with sweet tannins framing a layered finish. It is a generous, compelling wine which will almost certainly take its place among the best reds of the vintage.

Vintage Notes A vintage characterized by problematic weather and low crop yields, in 1998 careful selection of the lots with highest aroma and flavor profiles were combined to produce a wine of remarkable quality.

Reviews 93 Points - Wine Spectator
A dark, deliciously rich and complex youngster, brimming with layers of curant, blackberry, plum, mineral, spice, chocolate and cedar. (2001)

92 Points - Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
The 1998 displays a dark garnet color as well as notes of leafy tobacco, underbrush, black cherries and black currants. (2013)