1994 Edmunds St John Zinfandel - The only hint of age (aside from the vintage printed on the label) was the soft and crumbly cork. The color was a deep red, but no hint of bricking, the aroma fresh and lively and the taste - oh my! I could drink Zin like this every day (well, if I could afford it that is). Tart red berries, some floral notes and a hint of baking spices all lead to a clean, lingering finish.
1995 Edumds St John Syrah - This wine was schizo! Tight and unyielding at first, it bounced back and forth between peppery dark fruit and "Eff U - I'm gone", with occasional notes of salt water. In between tantrums there were hints of a nice wine trying to come out to play, but it never quite made it. In a 375. Not sure if this required significant air time or just needs to stay in the bottle a bit longer.