Very good richness and depth with a breadth of berry and orchard fruit aromas and flavors. More noticeably advanced vs several bottles from a few years back, so this is best to drink up.

Lots of stone fruit well spiced with good richness. Fun in a very ripe manner, slightly missing brightness.

Popped-and-poured, I found this difficult to fully appreciate. Some tropical fruit with floral elements, this seemed opulent but there was a nearly tart finish with a clear bitter note that seemed out of place.

Double blind in what turned out to be an Ornellaia vertical, which I correctly identified as an Italian Bordeaux blend. Seemed like mature left bank Bordeaux aromatically, but this was slightly lacking on the palate. Medium body, this seemed much older than its actual age.

Double blind in what turned out to be an Ornellaia vertical, which I correctly identified as an Italian Bordeaux blend. Big and extroverted nose and palate, this was big and tannic from start-to-finish. It's not clear to me if age will be this wine's friend.

Double blind in what turned out to be an Ornellaia vertical, which I correctly identified as an Italian Bordeaux blend. Also big, bold, and tannic, but this vintage was softer and tastier, even if I found the textures ever-so-slightly grainy.

Double blind in what turned out to be an Ornellaia vertical, which I correctly identified as an Italian Bordeaux blend. This was the clear star of the flight. Powerful and charming aromas with lots of spice and ripe black fruit. Long and intriguing finish kept getting better with more time in glass. My first time tasting this vintage.

The single ringer in what turned out to be a double blind Ornellaia vertical, which I correctly identified as an Italian Bordeaux blend. Maybe it stood out too much or maybe this was an off bottle, but this was universally everybody tonight. Backward with little grace tonight.

Double blind in what turned out to be an Ornellaia vertical, which I correctly identified as an Italian Bordeaux blend. Rich and very concentrated from start-to-finish with lots of currant and cassis, supplemented with wonderful spice. Very good length. Upside from here.

Double blind in what turned out to be an Ornellaia vertical, which I correctly identified as an Italian Bordeaux blend. I think there was something wrong with this bottle. Restrained start with subdued aromas, then much too tart on the palate and nearly drying. This should be beautiful.

Double blind in what turned out to be an Ornellaia vertical, which I correctly identified as an Italian Bordeaux blend. Opulent aromatic start, well spiced, just some backward notes that followed through on palate with firm tannins. Lots here, perhaps 91 points tonight and 94 points a decade from now.

Opulent but also layered and nicely complex. Nothing reticent here, but it is bright enough to retain balance. Still, I found it more of a wine "cocktail" that was better on its own vs when paired with food. I haven't tasted this wine in 4+ years and I liked it much more tonight vs before.

Very bright orchard fruit and citrus throughout with textures that are wonderfully bright and engaging. Very good now. Also better tonight vs when last tasted two years ago.

A little dirty to start, this almost cleaned up with air but there was never really much pleasure in this glass.

Lingering red fruit in a vibrant package. Good depth, layered and maybe more interesting than really tasty, but sometimes that is fine.

Alongside the 1962. Aging gracefully with as much earth & mushroom as black fruit, this is another 1982 holding on nicely (enough) but with its best years in the past.

Alongside the 1982. Berry Brothers bottle. This had been opened ~5 hours earlier, but not decanted. Elegant and complex on all fronts, this showed enough mature black fruit, truffle, forest floor, braising spice, and so much more. Plenty of stuffing, plenty of enjoyment. A treat!

Served just after the 82 and 62, this was popped-and-poured. This always exceeds tasters' expectations and didn't disappoint tonight. Black current and cherry with chocolate and faint meat notes. Excellent balance and depth. So tasty right now.

Here's a wonderful wine I've never had before from any vintage. (Only sold on property?) Wonderful perfumed start, rich stone fruit and some candied ginger, all while balanced. Demi-sec character.

Sadly a touch of VA and a bit too dirty.