Dehlinger Winery

Estate Bottled Russian River Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.281 ratings
9.310 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Notes For
Eric Urbani

A ladder of Cabs from five decades, 1979-2019. This was our favorite.

A ladder of Cabs from five decades, 1979-2019. This was our favorite.

Jan 15th, 2024
Eric Urbani

This was the winner for the group, my #2. Distinct berry notes. From Sonoma Pinot country but this Vineyard gets a lot of sun and makes a great cab - some even like it more than the Pinots...

This was the winner for the group, my #2. Distinct berry notes. From Sonoma Pinot country but this Vineyard gets a lot of sun and makes a great cab - some even like it more than the Pinots...

Feb 5th, 2021
Jordan Wardlaw

Very primary. Loads of cassis, oak spice, vanilla, graham cracker and pipe tobacco. Some resinous herb quality on the nose. High alcohol and heavy oak are on full display.

Very primary. Loads of cassis, oak spice, vanilla, graham cracker and pipe tobacco. Some resinous herb quality on the nose. High alcohol and heavy oak are on full display.

Nov 9th, 2018
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.1

Briny black olives, leather, whiffs of jalapeno. Black plum and dust. Marvelous. From magnum.

Briny black olives, leather, whiffs of jalapeno. Black plum and dust. Marvelous. From magnum.

Feb 29th, 2016
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.8

Holding up pretty well, but a little too much bell pepper for me.

Holding up pretty well, but a little too much bell pepper for me.

Feb 6th, 2016
Todd French

Incredible

Incredible

Apr 1st, 2014
Todd French

Young, but spectacular

Young, but spectacular

Mar 1st, 2014
Todd French

Always a favorite

Always a favorite

Nov 28th, 2013
Jerry Raphael

Very nice Cab with a lot of cedar, veg and some chocolate and blackberries in the nose. The taste was fully integrated with some dark fruit notes. The finish was okay but a bit short. Overall it was good but showing it’s age and will have to rethink my wine cellar drinking decisions.

Very nice Cab with a lot of cedar, veg and some chocolate and blackberries in the nose. The taste was fully integrated with some dark fruit notes. The finish was okay but a bit short. Overall it was good but showing it’s age and will have to rethink my wine cellar drinking decisions.

May 11th, 2024
Jerry Raphael

Very surprised for a Dehlinger but not much going on here.

Very surprised for a Dehlinger but not much going on here.

Oct 14th, 2023