2007 Dehlinger Syrah

Community Tasting Notes (34) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  3/23/2024 - dave kammerer wrote: 86 Points

  Fruit has faded, should have drunk earlier.

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  5/23/2020 - BHRH Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Similar to note from one year ago. Amazingly young and fresh, with bright ruby color and a touch of purple still around the rim. Bursting with ripe cherries, after a one hour decant the meaty dark cherry and leather come out with nice smoky and earthy notes in the background. Light on its feet considering the 14.9% ABV, this is a terrific Dehlinger in a perfect place for drinking - yet seems to have much more life remaining. Sadly, last bottle :) 92-93

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  5/9/2020 - SeaWine wrote: 90 Points

  Having had this wine 3 times between 2014-ish and 2020, I clearly enjoyed it most the first time I had it. It is still good now (and holds its 14.9% ABV well), but doesn't seem to have the magic and complexity I recall.
  
  Maybe it's faulty and rosy memory on my part, or maybe it really was better in the past.
  2014-ish = 94
  2016 = 91
  2020 = 90

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  5/11/2019 - BHRH Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This has become almost an "everyman's cali syrah". Great purple rim around dark maroon with fragrant black fruit, light earth and roasted meat aromas. Super plush on the deep, sweet blackberry palate with an easy, long, mildly structured finish. In a perfect drinking window now! 91+

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  3/12/2019 - rosenst1 wrote: 92 Points

  PnP. Very dark red. Intense nose of ripe dark fruit - not much varietal character. On the palate this shows deep dark fruit and alcohol initially; with air, more complexity becomes apparent w sandalwood and olive notes on the finish especially. Rich deep wine showing little signs of age. Quite good.

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