My first time with Dehlinger Syrah. I believe this ‘08 estate is all from their Altamont vineyard in the Russian River Valley.
Deep red/purple in the glass, hardly any bricking. Aromatics of ripe red and black berries, violets, and sweet spices. I don’t detect any savory notes and assuming no use of whole clusters as I don’t get any type of green/lifted profile. Even at 15-16yrs, this is deep with fruit…black raspberries, black currant, dark cocoa, fig, vein of sweetness down the middle, but with a coffee/mocha grippy finish. Followed over two days and, shockingly, held up just fine. Pop the corks and enjoy. — a month ago
Nice fruit and mellow tannins. — 7 months ago
Excellent and loaded with dark fruits, cola and much more. — 8 months ago
Rich black berry nose w hint of saline. Medium body w black cherry flavors savory with beautiful long finish. Delightful — 2 months ago
Berries, cola and some other fruits and herbs. Very integrated with a long finish. — 4 months ago
Cherries, very pleasant — 8 months ago
I'm glad I waited to open this one up next day even better — a year ago
Jerry Raphael
All together wine will a lot of dark fruits and like silk start to finish — a month ago