Decanted for close to 2hrs prior to drinking. Nicely concentrated with classical pauillac characteristics of blackcurrants and cedar. Still a touch heavy on the oak but trust that this will integrate over time. This wine is developing nicely and I expect it will continue to improve over the next decade.

Decanted for an hour before drinking. Pleasant aromas of dark fruit and vanilla but somehow the wine felt a bit hollow compared to when I drank it earlier this year. Still well balanced with soft tannins but just felt a bit thin. Hopefully it is a one-off. Still maintain that the wine is ready to drink now and there is limited upside to holding.

Popped and poured. This wine has a lot of everything- high alcohol, tannic, sweet, smoky, spicy- but somehow it all comes together in a coherent package which is surprisingly well balanced. Likely better if it had been given some air. My guess is this still at least 5 years from its peak.

Decanted for an hour prior to drinking. Solid, reliable, and in my opinion, good value wine from Gaja. Rich and powerful with a nice smokiness to it. Medium plus finish. This is either at or approaching its peak.