You drank these at a staff party!!!?

Yup, DeVines had their Xmas party and I was invited as I co-host some of the instore wine tastings. Sounds a bit like a hanger-oner eh! Wines poured were.......

Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Rare.
`05 Terras Gauda O Rosal.
`04 Dom. Ostertag Riesling Heissenberg.
`95 Faiveley Nuits St. Georges Clos de la Marchale.
`98 Penfolds St. Henri
`98 Ch. La Grave a Pomerol.
`04 Finca Sandoval.
`89 Ch. Suduiraut.

I have posted recently on the Albarinho O Rosal. The bubbly was delicious, n/v I think. The Ostertag was served too warm but better when chilled naturally. V gd acidity, apricot on finish, nectarine. Tad too dry for me however.
I have hardly ever warmed up to Faiveley. 1st bottle corked, a wine to reflect on was agreed comment!! Toffee and tar, not much to say. I thought the claret was exceptional, a new name to me. The Penfolds was way too young for my palate and I simply moved on to the Finca. WOTN in my books, beautiful colour and a big bruiser. Needs some time, 100% Syrah.
For dessert, we opened the `89 Suduiraut. I was expecting some botrytis but turned out quite dry. What is going on here? Felt way too young, any comments forumites on this one?

I'm glad you liked our wine, Bob! A small correction: it isn't a pure syrah (we don't make any varietal wines at Finca Sandoval), but a blend - in 2004, 83% syrah, 9% monastrell (mourvèdre) and 8% bobal. It is young, yes. Usually we decant it at least 2-3 hours before tasting.

Yup, thanks Victor. We decanted for 2 hrs and happy to report gonna buy some asap.

Bob , what does the Finca go for in your area? It is above $30 in mine and I usually do not pick up more than one or two at that price/ I do have a couple vintages in my cellar but don't remember which.