Light straw color. Small glass. Ordered this off the list so we didn't have to start with the big gun. Not really what we were looking for, but oh well. Sweetish, lager-like, pear, a little awkward and light.

Light gold color. Drank a glass over 30 minutes. This bottle really felt youthful compared to others; full of fresh ocean breezes and lively fruits, marzipan, quince, mineral and a fine bead. The palate is energetic, more medium plus bodied, toast, but nearly as much as other bottles, apple, apple skin, a little chalk, very bright and long.

Light gold color. Drank a glass over 30 minutes. A little on the flabby side, match stick, very mineral driven, spice, oak. This is full bodied and complex with a somewhat dried, stark finish. This may well be on the downward trajectory. 89 to 90pts.

Light gold color. Small glass over 45 minutes. Lots going on here, both good and not so good. It goes back and forth for me several times. Lots of oak, bitter on the finish, golden fruits. This really needs to integrate - if it will. This was the second time having this wine with a disappointing result.

Dark red color. PNP, drank a glass over an hour. Same bottle as 10centpower. I agree, a little tired, but it did get a bit better with some air. Nothing to complain about here. Good aged Bordeaux, earthen, musty, leather and more muted dark kirsch on the nose. The palate is ab out what you'd expect, a little rustic, kirsch, dark berriies, oak, earth. Just doesn;t have the fruit to fully carry it anymore. 88+ to 89pts over 30+ minutes.

Same bottle as JCGuthrie and I think his take and Jeff Leve's are pretty accurate. This has a pretty great nose to start; lots of earth, nice pencil notes, and considerably more fruit - dark- than the '85 Kirwan. Firmish tannins and maybe a bit of a hollow spot in the mid palate, but this is classic and very good. Drink these sooner than later. 90+pts.

Dark red color; no bricking. PNP, drank a glass over an hour. Well there ya go. This was flat out brilliant. Best of the '89 I've had by a goood margin and they're all been quite good. Just a beautiful nose on this; really perfumed, mint, lots of fine leather, dried earth, violet, red fruited. This just builds and build in the glass, quite exhilarating I'd say. Medium full bodied, drinking with such maturity, yet age defying in other ways with its brightness and depth. Very pretty red fruits, floral, so giving , just a pristine bottle. Don't see how this can get better, but in my opinion it has the fruit and depth to go another 10 years.

Dark red color. Had gotten 1:45hr slow ox; drank a glass over an hour. Same bottle as Bellissimo. This has a great nose that surpasses the palate. The nose is filled with earth, funk, cherry, leather and mushroom. The palate has a medium full body, spicy, dark red fruit, a significant amount of wood still remains, and the finish just comes off rough and mars it a little. That said, the nose alone is worth 92pts and as Matt notes this is well served by food. 91+ to 92pts.

Medium red color. PNP, drank a glass over an hour. Boy this is still really young, very herbaceous, candied cherry kool aid and awood essence on the nose. The palate is very big and primary, forward, candied cherry, good, but the context was wrong in group of old world, aged wines. I'd still give this another 1-2 years.

VEry dark red color. Drank a glass over an hour. This had a splash decant and could have used a good bit more decanter time. Still pretty harsh rustic tannins, dark fruits, graphite and char. This was improving in the glass. We've had more realized bottles in the past. 89 to 90(+)pts with some upside.

Very dark red color. One hour decant; drank a glass over an hour plus. Lots of eucalyptus up front on the nose and palate, pretty dark mountain fruit, very aromatic, cassis, blackberry and blackberry liqueur, medium full bodied. Really good, though it shows some heat on the finish after an hour. These have been very consistent; plenty in the tank. 92+ to 93pts.

Very dark red red/purple color. PNP, drank a glass over 40 minutes. This was much better than the last time we had it. Licorice, really dark fruits, oil and earth tones, dark chocolate, cocoa beans, blackberry, dense and full bodied. This really hits you on the attack and then fans out acrosss the palate. Hi octane, but smooth andholds together well now. Adds a little blue fruit over time.

Still bright and tropical, spice, coconut. 90+pts.

Medium amber color. Shared a glass with several people. Very good, raisin, date, black fruit, toffee, sweet.

Dark amber color. Interesting nose; smells like a remodeling project in your home, paint, very dark, concentrated, youthful, chemical smells. I like it, but different.