The 2016 Insignia has turned out beautifully

the 2005 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is quite similar in style and personality than the straight Brunello

The wine grows spicier on the finish and continues to evolve for more than a minute

all wrapped in a bitter pit fruit finale that offers impressive persistence

This was my debut tasting of the 500-case cuvee of 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Chasse-Temps (from a vineyard near the renowned Chateau Beaucastel)

Lillian, Syrah Brut Zero The 2016 Insignia has turnedSweet, succulent fruit with smoke and floral perfume. The oak is a bit gee whizz on the palate, and the finish goes suddenly sour, leaving a rather parched mouthfeel with sappy oak residue. (RH)