2002 Dehlinger Claret

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 90.4 points

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  2/17/2019 - Red White wrote: flawed

  Drank from my cellar. This bottle had a wee bit of TCA to contend with, but subtle enough to still be drinkable (noticeable on the palate but no objectionable nose).
  
  Decent fruit backed by balanced tannins, both of which linger in the finish.
  
  If not for the TCA Thus otherwise excellent wine would rate a 94 rating, and other bottles will probably hold up nicely for a few more years. Looking forward to open another one soon to confirm that.

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  10/18/2014 - danstrings Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Good dense sleek blend, showing no signs of age

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  10/12/2014 - danstrings Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Inky dark, nice juicy fruit, very youthful, a touch o' funk but very fresh and alive.

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  6/17/2014 - rhanke wrote: 94 Points

  I loved this wine. Showing great now.

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  1/17/2013 - EMTAME wrote: 89 Points

  Consistent with other vintages of this cuvee. As with most Dehlinger cabs and clarets, this had a really alluring nose. The palate was dark-fruited and pleasing, if not fully up to the wonders on the bouquet. Medium-to-full bodied, with a slightly short finish. The tannins have integrated and this is holding up well, but I'd probably drink any remaining bottles over the next 2-3 years.

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