1997 Dehlinger Syrah

Community Tasting Notes (18) Avg Score: 90.5 points

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  10/1/2021 - River Rat Likes this wine:

  This is really hitting its’ stride. Wonderful spice. After a couple hours open it really unwound and the red fruit exploded. Seamless across the palate, mouthwatering acidity begs another sip. A true joy to drink. California Syrah royalty.

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  5/25/2018 - srh Likes this wine:

  Friday Tasting Group; Syrahs/Shirazes (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): N: Fragrant, complex? [But can't parse]; Intensity lurking?
  
  P: Med body; RNDISH entry with LOVELY, almost swtish frt DEFTLY offset by a tangy acidity which pretty much controls thing through the very LONG, impeccably balanced finish with the barest hints of very, VERY fine tannins to firm. SENSATIONAL, & should make its 25th without difficulty, though since it's drinking *perfectly* right now... ;) 14.5% ABV; My EXCEPTIONAL!

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  6/29/2014 - johnpaladino55@gmail.com wrote: 90 Points

  opened and aereated about an hour before consuming. The wine paired very well with grilled lamb. Nice dark fruit, blackberry with an excellent finish

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  8/25/2012 - aagrawal wrote: 93 Points

  Dinner with Mike Grammer (Pera, San Francisco): Lovely clean nose with smoke, red fruit, meaty/gamey notes; palate has clean red fruit, balanced acidity, medium-full bodied. I think this is ready to drink now but still young and will last a while if needed. Excellent. My last bottle. 93
  Update: Held up well on day 2 and 3. This likely has more life left in it. Excellent wine!

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  11/14/2011 - aagrawal wrote: 93 Points

  Cork broke while taking it out but good seal, no leaking. Deep color with only the slightest hint of bricking; nose initially had a woody funk but that blew off, now shows deep concentrated fruit with complex hints of smoke and grilled meat, even faint hints of floral or violet; palate has great density with supple mouthfeel, full bodied but with enough acidity throughout to keep it light, juicy blackberry and strawberry fruit with well integrated but still present tannins that provide just the right amount of structure, midpalate continues to show the juicy fruit, not the slightest hint of excess alcohol; finish has persistent fruit and great acidity that cleans the palate and gets you ready for the next sip or next bite of food. This is a fantastic well made syrah with a lovely balance of ripe fruit, balanced tannic and acidic structure, and faint hints to old-world aromas. 100% ready to drink now and the fruit may start to fade soon, but I may decide to wait on my last bottle for a year for experimental reasons to see if it develops any more tertiary characteristics. 93-94. A bit more explosiveness in the flavors would have earned it another 1-2 points.
  Next time: Decant for 15 minutes then serve.

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