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Our vintages of Dehlinger wine currently include: 1991, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004
Flickinger Fine Wines' inventory of Dehlinger wine is listed below. We have an excellent and vast assortment of fine wines to choose from. If you do not see what you are looking for, give us a call and we can suggest another Dehlinger vintage or even another producer that we are sure you will enjoy.
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Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Bts |
Qty |
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1997 |
Bordeaux Blend  |
$49 |
1 |
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IWC 90 (6/2000): Full red-ruby. Aromatic, complex nose combines sappy black raspberry, black plum, spices, tobacco and flinty, smoky oak. Lush, sweet and seamless; fat, pliant and full yet manages to come across as livelier than the syrah and the pinots. The palate-dusting tannins spread out nicely on the lingering finish. An excellent vintage for this release.
WA 87 (6/2000): 1997 will be the last vintage for Dehlinger's Bordeaux Blend. A blend of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, it is a consistently top-notch wine. The dark ruby/purple-colored 1997 possesses medium to full body, coffee, chocolate, black currant scents and flavors, and moderate tannin in the pleasant finish. Five-hundred cases of this wine were produced. Anticipated maturity: now-2010. |
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1991 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
$49 |
2 |
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WS 88 (5/1995): Ripe, supple and elegant, presenting a rich core of currant, herb, mineral and toasty oak, all well proportioned. The finish provides rich tannins and fine length. 1,100 cases made.
WA 85 (6/1995): The 1991 Cabernet Sauvignon is leaner than the 1992. It possesses higher acidity, as well as more herbal characteristics. Dehlinger has experimented with Cabernet Franc, which I have found to be of average quality. The herbaceous 1992 will be their last vintage of that varietal. On the other hand, the winery is doing an increasingly fine job with Cabernet. |
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1993 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
$59 |
1 |
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| WA 90 (12/1996): he opaque purple-colored, dense, chewy, full-bodied 1993 Cabernet Sauvignon is more tannic and structured when tasted next to the 1994 and 1995. Although lacking some of the 1994's and 1995's velvety texture, it remains a well-made, large-scaled, well-endowed Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next two decades. The Cabernet Sauvignons are made in small quantities (250 cases for the 1993 and 400-500 cases for the 1994 and 1995) and see one-third new oak casks. They are dense purple-colored, with ripe, sweet fruit, plenty of body, and 15-20 years of aging potential. It is hard to pick a favorite among the 1993, 1994, and 1995, although my instincts suggest the 1995 is going to ultimately emerge with a score several points higher than the 1993 or 1994. This winery has been producing some dazzling Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet/Merlot blends that would fare well against some of the most expensive proprietary reds of northern California. For obvious reasons, Dehlinger Winery garners most of its praise because of its Russian River Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but the Cabernet and Cabernet/Merlot blend should not be ignored. As readers undoubtedly realize, $20-$25 does not buy too many great Cabernet Sauvignons or proprietary red wines in 1996, but it does at Dehlinger. |
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2001 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
$45 |
2 |
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IWC 89 [+?] (6/2004): Bright ruby-red. Black raspberry, cassis, mocha and nutty oak on the nose. Concentrated and nicely sweet, with juicy dark berry flavors and very firm backbone. A bit clenched but seems unusually successful for this bottling. Finishes with substantial building tannins that call for at least three or four years of additional bottle aging.
WA 88 (2/2005): The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon has a dark ruby/purple color, a certain smoky, earthy nose with distinctive notes of licorice, underbrush, cedar, and black currant. It has a very linear, Bordeaux-like structure to it, and is certainly not the typical fruit-forward, plump, and flashy Cabernet Sauvignon one often sees from California’s North Coast. I would give it 3-4 years of bottle age, as it is certainly capable of lasting 12-14 years. |
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2004 |
Claret |
$59 |
4 |
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| WA 90 (12/2007): Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2004 Claret is a selection of the less concentrated cuvees that are not from the finest hilltop parcels. Soft, elegant, and fruity, it reveals abundant amounts of black currant fruit intermixed with sweet cedar and spice. An elegant, Bordeaux-styled effort offering ripe tannin as well as a long finish, it can be enjoyed over the next decade. |
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2002 |
Estate Pinot Noir |
$39 |
1 |
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WA 90 (2/2005): The 2002 Pinot Noir Estate is a dense, structured wine. Ten percent stems were used in making this wine, where none were used in the Goldridge Vineyard. Perhaps it is the stems that give the wine more aromatics, more noticeable tannin, and more definition and structure on the palate. The wine is ripe and has wonderful earthy, sweet black cherry fruit and plums intermixed with a bit of Allspice and earth. It should drink well for 7-8 years.
IWC 89 (6/2005): Good medium red. Spicy, nuanced nose combines currant, plum, loam, mint and licorice. Firm and spicy, with flavors of dark berries and licorice. Offers more cut and thrust than the Goldridge bottling, and finishes with firm-edged tannins. |
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2002 |
Goldridge Syrah |
$30 |
1 |
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IWC 89 (6/2005): Good full ruby. Aromas of blackberry, flint and licorice could use a bit more lift. Nicely concentrated wine with flavors of dark berries and spices, firmed by sound acidity. Syrah in a rather polite style. Finishes firmly tannic, with notes of black fruits and licorice and a hint of dryness.
WA 87 (12/2005): The current Syrah releases (Tom Dehlinger was one of the first to produce fine Syrah in northern California) include the 2002 Syrah Goldridge Vineyard. A 330-case cuvee from the lower slopes aged completely in large wood pungeons, it possesses a deep ruby/purple color, tart acidity, a narrow palate, and plenty of flowery, blackberry, and cassis fruit as well as hints of pepper and earth. Drink it over the next 3-4 years. Kudos to Tom Dehlinger, a guy who seems to be content to stay under the radar and simply make an assortment of very fine as well as realistically priced wines! |
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2004 |
Goldridge Syrah |
$40 |
1 |
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WA 91 (12/2007): One of the pioneer Rhone Rangers (although he has rarely promoted himself as such), Dehlinger’s 2004 Syrah Goldridge Vineyard boasts a deep ruby/purple color along with a sweet perfume of bacon fat, blackberries, charcoal, and meat. Luscious, with excellent fruit, low acidity, and a heady finish, it will provide enjoyment over the next 5-6 years.
IWC 88 (6/2007): Inky purple. Deep and rich on the nose, with powerful blueberry and dark cherry scents and a suggestion of iodine. Smoky dark fruit flavors are firmed by solid tannins and pick up a peppery note on the finish. This opened up with some air time, taking on a brighter red fruit tone. |
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