1988 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Estate
Community Tasting Note
decaturwinedude wrote:
95 Points
Monday, October 29, 2018 - The only other note on this in CT is a score of 82. LOL
This is one of my WOTY and the best CA Pinot I've had since the 1990 Morgan (Joe Davis wine) last year. Healthy, deep red color. Opens with aged pinot fragrance: wisps of decaying leaves, autumn, tea, dark fruit. Slow to emerge, every 10 minutes it opens a bit more to reveal lively cranberry/autumnal fruit with lively wisps of acid. We get some asian spice, mushroom and a cool mint note in the background. At 30 minutes it becomes the full package with a silky texture and a lively, round fruit that is persistent but weightless. I might think 25 year old Vosne blinded. Really special. Kudos Tom Dehlinger.
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Comment posted by rben_mvp:
10/30/2018 6:37:00 AM - Thanks for posting a review of this wine as it would appear there are not many of these out there on cellartracker! I have one in my cellar and you gave me the confidence that it will be something to remember when I open it, maybe now very soon. I have found Tom's wines to age extremely well.
Comment posted by decaturwinedude:
10/30/2018 6:39:00 AM - I hope yours shows as well as mine did. I have one more bottle as well, What a treat. Thanks for reaching out with the comment. Let me know when you open your bottle. Cheers!