Pop and pour, drank half the bottle over 2 hours. This is a fresh, lively, energetic and friendly chardonnay. There is well-integrated light oak that lends support, light to medium-bodied with lemon, honey, flint, custard and tropical fruit.
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About as extracted as you will get from a Russian River Valley wine. And just about as oxidized. Butterscotch, aged peach creme brulee. Golden color in the glass. However, I really did not detect any taint in this wine.... The oxidation spoke for itself.
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Gold in color. 14.2% ABV. Big nose of tropical fruits, honey, pear and toast. Full bodied with perfect acidity. Incredibly lush and rich. Butterscotch, Meyer Lemon, vanilla creme brulee and minerals on the palate. Exceptional length on the finish. Perhaps a little bigger than I typically expect from Dehlinger but delicious nonetheless. Best over the next 2-4 years.
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I liked this very much, although I consumed my glass-and-a-half during a very lively and nicely spiced dinner, preceded by a couple of JD's on the rocks, so it might be even better than I think it is; FWIW, an easy 92.
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3/6/2024 - galewskj wrote: 93 Points
Pop and pour, drank half the bottle over 2 hours. This is a fresh, lively, energetic and friendly chardonnay. There is well-integrated light oak that lends support, light to medium-bodied with lemon, honey, flint, custard and tropical fruit.
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11/4/2023 - mflesh wrote:
About as extracted as you will get from a Russian River Valley wine. And just about as oxidized. Butterscotch, aged peach creme brulee. Golden color in the glass. However, I really did not detect any taint in this wine.... The oxidation spoke for itself.
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10/5/2023 - tomlee wrote: 92 Points
Gold in color. 14.2% ABV. Big nose of tropical fruits, honey, pear and toast. Full bodied with perfect acidity. Incredibly lush and rich. Butterscotch, Meyer Lemon, vanilla creme brulee and minerals on the palate. Exceptional length on the finish. Perhaps a little bigger than I typically expect from Dehlinger but delicious nonetheless. Best over the next 2-4 years.
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9/10/2023 - Sperls Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice but not profound. Medium body, some citrus, cream, integrated light oak, medium finish
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9/8/2023 - prism wrote: 92 Points
I liked this very much, although I consumed my glass-and-a-half during a very lively and nicely spiced dinner, preceded by a couple of JD's on the rocks, so it might be even better than I think it is; FWIW, an easy 92.
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