Very heady, with a VA-laden red fruit and earth nose. Lighter-bodied, surprisingly so actually. High pitched, somewhat distracting acidity to the palate. Not up to the last bottle I had.

Far more giving than a '01 enjoyed next to this. Almost cabernet-like in it's density. Earthy, red fruit notes. Still very young.

Everything I remember from a few years ago. A really pretty sour red cherry fruit profile and dusty, earth-driven notes. Super bright acidity to the palate. Seamless, and still shockingly youthful. As acyso said, this would pass for a 15-20 year old wine without trouble. Delicious.

A bit darker, and more svelte than the '25 enjoyed next to this, but probably not quite its equal in depth. Clean, and surprisingly youthful with sweet black cherry fruits and a wonderful palate presence. Few seams and great weight. Ageless.

Verdict is corked, but some pretty dark fruits and spice notes poke through a bit. It's a shame these have been so variable as there is good raw material here.

A bit leaner in style, and reasonably consistent with my last bottle. Fading a touch, in that the remnants of oak and a lighter body out-compete the red fruit hints that are left.

Great aromatics - dark spice and orange peel notes along with classic red fruit and dill. Good balance in and in a really nice place, with more body than the older wines and better resolution and depth than the younger ones. Very nice.

Forward and showing a good bit of oak overlaying bright red fruits. Still has a touch of medium-grain tannins drowned out by a really high pitched acidic tanginess. Still a bit young at this stage.

Much lighter, more cranberry red fruit and tartness than either the 890 or Ardanza served next to this. Pretty. Mature, forward wine.

Different animal from the 890 and 904, with more animale, raw flavors and spice notes. Still very alive however, and a great bargain.

I liked this more than most. A deep golden collar and bold, oxidative styling. Darker citrus notes compete a bit with the autolytic flavors. Mature.

Sweet sour cherry notes. Full bodied, and nice depth with the classic LRA dill still in the front. Lots going on here.

A different animal from almost every other wine in today's lineup. Really dark fruit, with a forward, spicy profile overlaying classic LRA dill. Very young, but the density balances things out and makes it a better choice than some for the near-term.

Some corked hints amid dark fruit and a slightly green, overtly oaky frame.