Very dry, good depth on the palate, but it needed twenty four hours to show much more than just “solid Riesling.” When I retasted it there was more mid-palate richness to buffer the stone and firm acids. Hold for a very long time.

Bright, gently sweet, with a bit of a phenolic/chalky edge. Followed this one for a couple of days, and it lost the edge, but gained depth and a floral, peachy finish that was very attractive. This is one for the cellar rather than summertime thirst quenching.

Very much alive at age 29, and also quite elegant. Red fruit, a little bit of spice and vanilla, but not at all overbearing like the Napa can be. Tobacco and earth accents - just lovely. Drink up, but enjoy doing so. This is fully resolved, and ready when you are.

Like the '94 Silver Oak served alongside this is ready to go, while also being more distinctly Cabernet, as it has hung on to a bit of structure to supplement the mature fruit and earth tones.

I last had this wine 17 years ago, and it was getting to maturity then. It's still mature, and what a lovely drink. Mellow red and black fruit, just a trace of tannin, and earthy, smoky, meaty (almost Syrah like) elements made this the most complete of four 1994s served together. This one is on cruise control.

The richest of four 1994 Cabernets served side-by-side, this also showed a bit of heat until it had been open for an hour or so. Then it settled into a still fruity groove, with some oak and a high-toned, structured finish. It has the depth to continue aging, but not sure it has the balance for it.

First of four young Mourvedre wines served side by side, and this was the brightest, with some cranberry edges to the deep red fruit, and also a high toned spiciness. The more air it got the better. I still have a few bottles, and will try to let them rest a while.

Second of four young Mourvedre wines served together, this was the most immediately ready to go, and showed all the dark fruit, earth and savory character that I expect and love from the grape. A little tight on the finish perhaps, so if you have more (I don't), give them a couple of years to evolve.

A little more than two years from my prior bottle, this was the third of four young Mourvedre wines served side by side. Opened, like everything else for the tasting, about 90 minutes before we started, it had opened up and was immediately earthy, savory, brothy like a good stew, but made from fruit. Moderate tannins on the back end, and in good balance. Held on to some of this for the next evening, and it was still very fresh and even more savory. Two bottles left of this, and wish I had ten!

The last of four young Mourvedre wines served side-by-side, this was almost like a barrel sample. So much fruit that it was a bit of a shock following three more savory wines. Going back to it the next evening it was still forward, and sweetly fruity, but some additional elements started to poke through. Very surprising showing that will have me burying my other bottles for a while.