1998 Dehlinger Syrah

Community Tasting Notes (23) Avg Score: 89.3 points

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  5/20/2021 - GrapeScott wrote: 91 Points

  This is quite a bit better than a ‘00 Goldridge drank last week. This has a lot of Syrah character and has developed some lovely secondary characteristics. The nose shows garrigue, thyme, smoked meat and a bit of minerals and matchstick. Quite acidic, with boysenberry and sour cherry flavors, and a long finish with fully resolved tannins. Aging very well.

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  2/5/2017 - ShannonC Does not like this wine:

  Clear medium intensity ruby. Slow tears. Nose is clean medium intensity with aromas of dark fruit and dried flowers. Dry with medium+ acid, medium tannins, medium+ to high alcohol, medium+ body, medium+ intensity. Pronounced flavor of menthol, cooked strawberries, and almond skin. Medium+/long finish.

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  1/19/2017 - MeMyself&I wrote: 88 Points

  still going strong.

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  12/14/2014 - ozziewine Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Amazingly youthful tasting at 16 years of age. It had bright cherry and a peppery, spicey flavor. This was a bit zin-like. It began to fade a touch after 2-3 hours of air.
  
  It was not real complex and, for me, is a better food wine. Not one of my favorites from Dehlinger (my favorite producer), but I'm not a big fan of Syrah, so consider the source.

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  9/30/2014 - rhanke wrote: 91 Points

  I agree with AC: "dark ruby in color. black pepper, raspberry, cocoa on the nose. pepper, olive, dark berry on the palate. finishes with hint of acid", but I liked this and rate it higher.

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