I found this rather disinteresting and one-note. While the oak doesn’t come across as showy or new, it is rather noticeable – particularly at the front end – relative to the deadpan fruit notes (white fruit and some grapefruit). With air this took on a hint of butterscotch and lemon grass tones on the front end but never really got anything going. This was also surprisingly light on acid, with the ripe vintage characteristics coming through and bogging down the palate.
Average

Subtle nose shows sweet cherry, roses, tar and an initial rubber toy/ band-aid note that blew off. Very well-balanced on the palate; showing rich, youthful fruit that possessed good restraint and trade-off with its earthy components. Fine tannins. This really reminded me of a modern young Barolo.
Very Good to Excellent - Drink or Hold

Ripe, voluptuous nose showing some signs of age and a streak of VA. Funky, dark toned fruit and spice notes show up in the middle (sweet strawberry, black cherries, cinnamon) and carry into the finish where it picks up additional spiced and old leather notes. It’s possible the VA is to blame here, but this seemed to be in rough shape.

Stemmy, teased tones on the nose and palate showing dried cherries, leaves and floral notes. Very pretty wine, with a good elegance that carries into the backend before giving way to a tense, drying finish that seems to detract from the overall experience.
Good – Drink Now or Hold

Ripe, dark fruit with a mild underlying herbal characteristic. For all of its ripeness, the fruit is very focused and possesses concentrated acidity. Finishes very lengthy with persistent tannins. With air the fruit was dialed back a bit and revealed a well-balanced wine, but this is still young and brooding.
Very Good – Hold

Nose features dark red fruit with a very predominant tobacco leaf note. Reserved and consistent on the palate, this comes across with balanced, bright fruit and tertiary flavors underneath a sweet topnote. Long finish. This is a very high-quality and food-friendly wine but doesn’t quite rise to the level of the 2009 in terms of complexity.
Very Good – Drink or Hold

Cool blue fruit, pepper and spice, and a high-toned lavender notes follow from nose to the middle, where strong, gritty tannins carry the fruit through the finish. Good steady acids give this a good freshness from entry through finish.
Very Good

Beautiful nose of sweet, ripe, farmstand fruit backed up by leathery notes. This is very fresh and light-on-its-feet, particularly on entry, showing mature, restrained fruit propped up by bright mineral tones. For all of its prettiness blind, this did not display any traditional cornas characteristics (pepper, dark fruit, olive and brine, etc). This is more akin to a lower-to-mid tiered hermitage, in my opinion.

The nose gives a distinct new rubber tire note that doesn’t seem to show up on the palate. On entry there is a burst of bright lemon that carries into the finish where the initial charge from the fruit drops off and is replaced by less concentrated honey and orchard fruit flavors that linger on and on. The contrast from the nose to palate is terrific. For all of its depth this is incredibly light and lively.
Excellent – Drink or Hold

Bright orange rind frames a warmer core of spiced, candied fruits. Some boytrized notes are apparent and make for a heavier finish.
Very Good to Excellent