Last night we had a few friends over to celebrate a combination of high school graduation for our children and some birthdays. Grilled some prime ribeyes and filet mignons, with a bit of Hillside.
2002, '04 and '05 were uncorked but not decanted about 6-7 hours before serving
2006-09 were double decanted about 7-8 hours before serving
Tasting notes by recollection
2002 - Plum, black cherry and a hint of spice, soft fruit (93)
2004 - Wine of the night. Dark fruit, long finish, a very powerful wine. (97)
2005 - A lot of spice, softened near the end of the bottle (94)
2006 - Jammy and a short finish. My biggest disappointment because I love '06. (91)
2007 - Also some spice, but a longer finish (96)
2008 - Softer dark fruit, smooth but still immature (92)
2009 - A bit of the same, but more undeveloped (91)
All in all, a very memorable evening.