Huge press all around, including this best-ever 98 points from the International Wine Review:
The 2014 Insignia is a total knockout. It begins with intense aromas of crème de cassis, coffee grounds and, pencil shavings and a touch of bell pepper. Layered and downright intoxicating, the wine reveals beautiful dark cherry, crème de cassis mocha flavors which lead into the monumental finish. The dark fruits are beautifully complimented by lovely underlying acidity making this powerful wine nearly impossible to resist right now. Try your best to give this absolutely sensational effort another year in the bottle.
And this one from Vinous in 2025:
The 2014 Insignia is in the zone today. Dark and expansive, it is a glorious wine. The 2014 shows the richer style of the year, along with the first signs of aromatic maturity. Espresso, leather, blueberry jam, cedar and tobacco all take shape in the glass. It's an ideal wine for drinking now and over the next decade or so. Today I find it just as compelling as always.
