Full gold, with an amber tinge, candied dried fruit, citrus pith, and a bit of cut straw, this beauty is mature but belies its age, drinking like a 5-7 year-old. From a pristine bottle and a cold cellar. Lovely.
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NOSE: Citrus and honeysuckle with a hint of vanilla PALATE: crisp flavors of Lemon, white oak FINISH: Moderate lemon lingers as oak fades into the background, resurfacing later.
Acohol: 14.4%
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Tasting notes from memory. I recall that the bottle tool considerable time to open up, but even after a few hours, it still retained a burnt butterscotch element indicating that it was on the decline. Some fruit and citrus remain but I think it’s done.
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No formal notes taken. HAd this at the Glen Ellen Inn restaurant while in wine county.
Nice chardonnay with very good acidity and balance. Nice balance of good mouthfeel and cispness makes this a great overall wine, what I like in a white, especially for easy drinking. I seem to remember good apple flavors.
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($24) Dad's 55th Birthday: This was a bit of a surprise. Restrained, elegant French oak treatment on the nose with white fruit that seemed dominated by pears. Rich flavors, balanced with a lovely, modest, sweetness.
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I brought this blind to McCarthy & Schiering, and Dan again showed that blinding him with Chardonnay will be close to impossible. Nice toast and some ash on the nose. On the palate this has excellent minerality, some green apple, and that classic Dehlinger acidity. This has a long, mouth-watering finish.
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Seattle Tasting Group does Tuscan reds (Seattle, WA, USA): When I saw the deep gold color in the glass I thought, oh no, not another California Chardonnay. A year ago I used to love these, but lately the wood is really getting to me. Sure enough, I stick my nose in the glass, and this is oozing toast and butter. Reluctantly I take a taste and there is the toast, but oh what a luscious body to this wine. And then the zingy acidity kicks in and this thing is alive in my mouth with a really powerful finish. Wow, this is a CA-Chard that I like. And so against everything in me I rated this as a 90 point wine and was even more pleased when I realize I have my own bottle of this down in the cellar. As an aside, I have to say that I have loved every bottle of wine I have ever tasted from Dehlinger (Pinot, Chard and Syrah)
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5/10/2014 - JDRFoster wrote: 91 Points
Full gold, with an amber tinge, candied dried fruit, citrus pith, and a bit of cut straw, this beauty is mature but belies its age, drinking like a 5-7 year-old. From a pristine bottle and a cold cellar. Lovely.
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3/27/2013 - JDRFoster wrote: 84 Points
Faded. Carmelized and nutty.
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2/21/2008 - Mark wrote: 86 Points
No tasting not recorded. Impressive was, it's old.
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1/16/2008 - Red White wrote: 82 Points
NOSE: Citrus and honeysuckle with a hint of vanilla
PALATE: crisp flavors of Lemon, white oak
FINISH: Moderate lemon lingers as oak fades into the background, resurfacing later.
Acohol: 14.4%
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4/6/2007 - dtirsell wrote: 85 Points
Let this one slip by, most of the fruit was gone, oaky, thin remaining finish.....
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11/24/2006 - dabovino wrote: 91 Points
Yummy. Still drinking well.
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4/12/2006 - Mark wrote: 87 Points
Tasting notes from memory. I recall that the bottle tool considerable time to open up, but even after a few hours, it still retained a burnt butterscotch element indicating that it was on the decline. Some fruit and citrus remain but I think it’s done.
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4/12/2005 - Pool Boy wrote: 89 Points
No formal notes taken. HAd this at the Glen Ellen Inn restaurant while in wine county.
Nice chardonnay with very good acidity and balance. Nice balance of good mouthfeel and cispness makes this a great overall wine, what I like in a white, especially for easy drinking. I seem to remember good apple flavors.
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2/18/2005 - pinotwinelover wrote: 90 Points
With lobster and shrimp the acidity went well. After dinner this almost reminded me of a chablis with a bit more maolatic butter. Nice.
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3/4/2004 - OneLastSyrah wrote:
($24) Dad's 55th Birthday: This was a bit of a surprise. Restrained, elegant French oak treatment on the nose with white fruit that seemed dominated by pears. Rich flavors, balanced with a lovely, modest, sweetness.
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8/1/2003 - Eric wrote: 89 Points
I brought this blind to McCarthy & Schiering, and Dan again showed that blinding him with Chardonnay will be close to impossible. Nice toast and some ash on the nose. On the palate this has excellent minerality, some green apple, and that classic Dehlinger acidity. This has a long, mouth-watering finish.
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3/30/2003 - Eric wrote: 90 Points
Seattle Tasting Group does Tuscan reds (Seattle, WA, USA): When I saw the deep gold color in the glass I thought, oh no, not another California Chardonnay. A year ago I used to love these, but lately the wood is really getting to me. Sure enough, I stick my nose in the glass, and this is oozing toast and butter. Reluctantly I take a taste and there is the toast, but oh what a luscious body to this wine. And then the zingy acidity kicks in and this thing is alive in my mouth with a really powerful finish. Wow, this is a CA-Chard that I like. And so against everything in me I rated this as a 90 point wine and was even more pleased when I realize I have my own bottle of this down in the cellar. As an aside, I have to say that I have loved every bottle of wine I have ever tasted from Dehlinger (Pinot, Chard and Syrah)
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3/30/2003 - Tracy wrote: 88 Points
STG-Aromas of freshly baked sugar cookies and lemon custard. Great toasted oak taste with a hint of fruit.
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