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100 RP. "An extraordinary dense plum/purple color is followed by a seductive as well as explosive bouquet of white chocolate, creme de cassis, spring flowers, licorice and a touch of graphite. This full-bodied, opulent 1991 reveals a flawless integration of acidity, tannin, wood and alcohol. Magnificent in the mouth with an opulent and voluptuous texture, and not a hard edge to be found, it reveals mindboggling purity and vigor. This [is a] sensational Insignia . . . . This has always been a famous vintage in Napa Valley, particularly for Cabernet Sauvignon. The wet spring, which broke a 5-year drought, was followed by an unusually cool, but dry growing season. Warm weather began in late September and continued into a beautiful Indian summer in October, which allowed patient producers to wait for sugar levels to raise and flavors to fully develop. As a result, many profound Napa Cabernets that have stood the test of time were produced in 1991. The final blend for the 1991 Insignia was 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, with 89% of the fruit from the Banca Dorada and Los Rocas vineyards, and 11% from growers. Production was 6,000 cases and the wine came in at 13.5% alcohol." eRobertParker.com #1113, Nov 2013 |