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Search Flickinger Wine Inventory
Inventory updated: Thu, Mar 12, 2026 04:02 PM cst
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Regions: USA Red
Vintages: Between 2002 and 2002
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Vint. |
Wine |
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| Alban Vineyards |
2002 |
Lorraine Alban Estate Syrah Signs of Seepage; Slightly Raised Cork; Very Lightly Nicked Label |
$169.15 |
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| Arrowood Vineyards |
2002 |
Reserve Speciale Cabernet Sauvignon  |
$109 |
2 |
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| WA 96 (6/2012): Made from the estate’s finest fruit and aged 23 or more months in a combination of French and American oak, it comes from multiple sources in Sonoma, including the Monte Rosso Vineyard (now owned by Gallo). A wine of great stature and richness, it boasts an inky/ruby/purple color along with a stunning bouquet of loamy, dusty soil, lead pencil shavings, creme de cassis, kirsch liqueur, licorice and barrique smells. Full-bodied and opulent, with some tannin still to be shed, it is a classic, All-American style of northern California Cabernet Sauvignon that is approaching middle adolescence. It has another 20-25 years of life left. Bravo! |
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| Brick House |
2002 |
Le Dijonnais Pinot Noir |
$55 |
2 |
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WA 94 (10/2004): The concentration, depth, power, and elegance of the 2002 Pinot Noir Les Dijonnais is stunning, all the more so when one realizes it was produced from 7-year-old fruit (conventional wisdom is that vines can make great fruit in the first two years of production then the quality diminishes for a few years before coming back when they’re older). Its black cherry, spice, and violet aromas lead to a penetrating personality awash in red fruits, mostly cherries and raspberries, that harmoniously conquer the palate and linger for 45 seconds or more. Sappy, fleshy, and complex, it is a medium to full-bodied wine of tremendous beauty and charm. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2013. Bravo!
BH 91 (12/2004): This is an elegant, pure and delineated wine from start to finish with gorgeously spicy aromas of plum, raspberry and subtle earth hints that merge into sweet, delicious and impressively precise flavors displaying outstanding length. This is less obviously ripe than many '02s reviewed here with impeccable balance and sufficient underlying structure to suggest at least 10 years of potential. Highly recommended. Drink 2009+. |
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| Buty |
2002 |
Columbia Valley 10% Cabernet Franc, 90% Merlot |
$20 |
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VM 88 (11/2004): Medium ruby. Very primary aromas of black raspberry, chocolate and smoky oak, with whiffs of earth and menthol; rather Napa-like. Sweet and fat, with an edge of acidity giving shape and grip to the concentrated cherry and raspberry flavors. Slightly tough tannins call for a few years of cellaring. Stephen Tanzer.
WA 88 (8/2004): A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2002 Merlot is an oak spice, black cherry, cassis and sweet blackberry-scented wine. Medium to full-bodied, broad, and expansive, it coats the palate with sweet creamy red as well as black fruits with notes of mocha and hints of roasting spices. Its finish is slightly compressed and reveals some firm, dry tannin. Anticipated maturity: now-2011. |
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2002 |
Columbia Valley 10% Cabernet Franc, 90% Merlot Nicked Label; Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$20 |
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VM 88 (11/2004): Medium ruby. Very primary aromas of black raspberry, chocolate and smoky oak, with whiffs of earth and menthol; rather Napa-like. Sweet and fat, with an edge of acidity giving shape and grip to the concentrated cherry and raspberry flavors. Slightly tough tannins call for a few years of cellaring. Stephen Tanzer.
WA 88 (8/2004): A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2002 Merlot is an oak spice, black cherry, cassis and sweet blackberry-scented wine. Medium to full-bodied, broad, and expansive, it coats the palate with sweet creamy red as well as black fruits with notes of mocha and hints of roasting spices. Its finish is slightly compressed and reveals some firm, dry tannin. Anticipated maturity: now-2011. |
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2002 |
Columbia Valley 10% Cabernet Franc, 90% Merlot Lightly Nicked Label; Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$20 |
2 |
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VM 88 (11/2004): Medium ruby. Very primary aromas of black raspberry, chocolate and smoky oak, with whiffs of earth and menthol; rather Napa-like. Sweet and fat, with an edge of acidity giving shape and grip to the concentrated cherry and raspberry flavors. Slightly tough tannins call for a few years of cellaring. Stephen Tanzer.
WA 88 (8/2004): A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2002 Merlot is an oak spice, black cherry, cassis and sweet blackberry-scented wine. Medium to full-bodied, broad, and expansive, it coats the palate with sweet creamy red as well as black fruits with notes of mocha and hints of roasting spices. Its finish is slightly compressed and reveals some firm, dry tannin. Anticipated maturity: now-2011. |
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| DeLille Cellars |
2002 |
Chaleur Estate Proprietary Blend |
$65 |
2 |
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| WA 89 (8/2004): The 2002 Chaleur Estate Dixieme Anniversaire white, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, offers a honeyed nose of minerals, melon, and butter. Lush, satin-textured, and soft, this medium-bodied effort coats the palate with rich layers of creamed melons and almonds. Flavorful, armed with wonderful mouth-feel, it also possesses a long, suave finish. Drink it over the next 4-5 years. |
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| Dominus |
2002 |
Proprietary Blend |
$375 |
3 |
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WA 96 (2/2005): Dominus is a large vineyard, and they have the ability to make a strict selection. The 2002 Dominus gets my nod as the greatest example of this cuvee since the 1991 and 1994. There are 4,500 cases of this 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, and 3% Merlot blend fashioned from minuscule yields ranging from 1.8 to 2.8 tons of fruit per acre. Christian Moueix told me that the phenolic material was higher analytically in 2002, as were the acids, which surprised everyone. The deep, saturated purple-colored 2002 boasts an extraordinary perfume of roasted coffee intermixed with black currants, cherries, cocoa, cedar, cigar smoke, and new saddle leather. A classic, full-bodied palate possesses great structure, tremendous depth, loads of tannin, and a multilayered, concentrated yet elegant finish. It is difficult to predict when this beauty will plateau in terms of maturity. My best guess is it needs 3-5 years of bottle age, and should last for 25 years.
VM 92+ (6/2005): (85% cabernet sauvignon, 8% cabernet sauvignon, 4% petit verdot and 3% merlot) Red-ruby. Cool, shy aromas of currant, blackberry and licorice, with a leafy, medicinal aspect. Dense, fat and structured but also quite penetrating and powerful, with black fruit, licorice and herbal flavors and a strong impression of extract. This offers noteworthy energy in the mouth, and finishes quite claret-like, with fine-grained tannins and sneaky length. A sample from another bottle that had been decanted for 24 hours showed a suaver texture but had not lost its solid tannic spine. Offers excellent potential but not quite the length of the 2001. Champy notes that the pH of 3.87 is the lowest in recent years here. |
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2002 |
Proprietary Blend Bin-Soiled Label |
$375 |
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WA 96 (2/2005): Dominus is a large vineyard, and they have the ability to make a strict selection. The 2002 Dominus gets my nod as the greatest example of this cuvee since the 1991 and 1994. There are 4,500 cases of this 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, and 3% Merlot blend fashioned from minuscule yields ranging from 1.8 to 2.8 tons of fruit per acre. Christian Moueix told me that the phenolic material was higher analytically in 2002, as were the acids, which surprised everyone. The deep, saturated purple-colored 2002 boasts an extraordinary perfume of roasted coffee intermixed with black currants, cherries, cocoa, cedar, cigar smoke, and new saddle leather. A classic, full-bodied palate possesses great structure, tremendous depth, loads of tannin, and a multilayered, concentrated yet elegant finish. It is difficult to predict when this beauty will plateau in terms of maturity. My best guess is it needs 3-5 years of bottle age, and should last for 25 years.
VM 92+ (6/2005): (85% cabernet sauvignon, 8% cabernet sauvignon, 4% petit verdot and 3% merlot) Red-ruby. Cool, shy aromas of currant, blackberry and licorice, with a leafy, medicinal aspect. Dense, fat and structured but also quite penetrating and powerful, with black fruit, licorice and herbal flavors and a strong impression of extract. This offers noteworthy energy in the mouth, and finishes quite claret-like, with fine-grained tannins and sneaky length. A sample from another bottle that had been decanted for 24 hours showed a suaver texture but had not lost its solid tannic spine. Offers excellent potential but not quite the length of the 2001. Champy notes that the pH of 3.87 is the lowest in recent years here. |
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| Jericho Canyon |
2002 |
Proprietary Blend Lightly Bin-Soiled Label; Lightly Scuffed Label |
$45 |
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| WA 91 (6/2012): Composed of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, this fully mature 2002 combines elegance with exuberance, rich cassis fruit, a beautiful textural profile, sweet tannins and a soft, opulent personality. Enjoy this outstanding effort over the next 5-6 years. |
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| Lagier Meredith |
2002 |
Mt. Veeder Syrah |
$55 |
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| Martinelli |
2002 |
Martinelli Vyd. Reserve Pinot Noir (1.5 L) |
$125 |
3 |
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| VM 91 (6/2004): Good ruby-red. Wild raspberry, strawberry, spices and nutty oak on the nose. Intensely flavored and stuffed with fruit. Firm acids accentuate the impression of dryness. Firm, pure pinot with good spine. Vintage 2003 was the last crop for these vines, as houses are now being built on this site. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Pax |
2002 |
Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah |
$55 |
2 |
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WA 94 (12/2003): The 2002 Syrah Castelli-Knight Ranch is a black beauty. No wimpish wine at 16.9% alcohol, it is made from very low yields, and crushed in open top small bins, the alcohol is totally concealed by the wealth of fruit and intensity. From a cool hillside vineyard with a northeast exposure, it exhibits an inky/purple color as well as aromas of roasted meats, black currants, and blackberries. It is a muscular, big, powerful Syrah that keeps it all together with good intensity and a structured feel. This sensational 2002 requires 2-3 years of cellaring, and should age nicely for 12-15 years.
VM 92+ (6/2004): (16.9% alcohol, with a pH of 3.9; from a northeast-facing vineyard in a warmer area) Saturated ruby. Pure aromas of black fruits and bitter chocolate, with a distinctly peppery component. Dense, sweet and superconcentrated; a wine of extravagant breadth. Like an essence of black fruits. Superripe and high in pH but somehow full of life. Finishes with big, strong, tongue-coating ripe tannins. "My Brune," notes Mahle. |
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2002 |
Griffin’s Lair Syrah (1.5 L) Cracked Wax Capsule |
$125 |
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WA 92 (12/2003): From a cool site on the Sonoma Coast comes the deep ruby/purple-colored 2002 Syrah Griffin’s Lair. Wild blueberry and floral aromas give it a distinctive style. More acidity is noticeable, and the wine is less massive and more restrained than several of its siblings. An earthy terroir character permeates its blue and black fruit flavors. The finish reveals moderate tannin as well as crisp acidity, resulting in vigor and liveliness on the palate. Give this 2002 1-2 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following 10-12.
VM 91+ (6/2004): (from a south-facing vineyard in a cool, breezy spot, planted on coarse sand and gravel) Good full, saturated ruby. Liqueur-like aroma dominated by candied blackberry. At once cool and superconcentrated, with penetrating black fruit flavors complicated by mint, pepper and licorice, as well as wilder smoke and bacon notes. Here the tannins come across as a bit rough and in need of a couple years of bottle aging. Along with the Obsidian bottling, this has the lowest pH among these 2002 syrahs, at 3.76. |
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| Qupe |
2002 |
Bien Nacido Hillside Estate Syrah |
$39 |
5 |
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VM 92 (7/2005): Bright ruby. Perfumed aromas of blackberry and violet. Then fatter, riper and sweeter than the basic 2003 Bien Nacido syrah, with blackberry, floral and spice flavors enlivened by harmonious acidity. Very suave use of oak here. Finishes long and uncompromisingly dry, with toothdusting tannins and a suggestion of cinnamon. Stephen Tanzer.
WA 91 (6/2005): The late-released 2002 Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard Hillside Estate reveals licorice, smoke, camphor, and oak characteristics. This firmly-structured, smoky, black currant-scented and flavored wine is long, rich, and backward. Give it another 1-2 years of bottle age, and drink it over the next decade. |
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2002 |
Purisima Mountain Vyd. Syrah |
$39 |
5 |
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VM 91 (8/2004): Ruby-red. Reticent but highly nuanced aromas of black raspberry, violet, tar, licorice, black cardamom, chocolate and spice cake. Broad, sappy and concentrated, with sweet, pliant flavors of blackberry and violet, nicely shaped by lively, peppery acids. Very dry in a positive way. Offers superb breadth but also a distinctly airy texture and a light touch. Youthful, structured, sophisticated California syrah.
WA 87 (8/2004): Qualitatively similar to the Central Coast, but more elegant although short on the back end is the 2002 Syrah Purisima Mountain. It possesses a saturated color, along with plum, cherry, spice box, and herb scents. However, the flavors do not deliver what the aromatics suggest. While elegant and medium-bodied, it drops off quickly on the palate. |
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| Silver Oak |
2002 |
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 L) |
$225 |
3 |
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WA 88 (6/2012): Fully mature and starting to fade ever so slightly, this wine displays loads of roasted herbs, barbecue smoke, cedar, licorice, and red and black currants. The heavy overlay of American oak so present in this wine’s youth has largely dissipated, but plenty of vanillin can still be found. This style seems less and less interesting to me, although it certainly has many admirers, and I don’t want to be super-critical, but I do think the American oak could be toned down without sacrificing the underlying personality and quality of the fruit the wine possesses. Drink it over the next 5-7 years.
VM 87 (6/2006): Bright red-ruby. Pungent resiny oak along with currant, dark chocolate and herbs on the nose. Offers a supple texture, but today the fairly intense flavors of cassis, chocolate and mint are squashed under their heavy load of oak, which also dries the finish. |
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| Spring Mountain Vineyard |
2002 |
Napa Valley Red Wine |
$80 |
3 |
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| VM 89 (1/2006): Bright ruby-red. Dark berries and menthol on the nose. Sweet, dense and firm, with pure flavors of dark berries, spices and licorice; comes across as less oaky than the more expensive Elivette bottling, and with sweeter fruit. Finishes with supple tannins and good structure and breadth. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Stag's Leap Wine Cellars |
2002 |
Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon Bin-Soiled Label |
$150 |
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| VM 91 (2/2006): Bright, full ruby-red. Aromas of dark raspberry, dark chocolate and cola. Bigger and broader than the Fay but with less obvious early sweetness. Very ripe, spicy flavors of dark chocolate, espresso and coffee offer noteworthy depth. Spreads out horizontally to coat the palate on the back end, finishing with dusty, fine, building tannins. |
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2002 |
SLV Cabernet Sauvignon Bin-Soiled Label |
$85 |
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| VM 88 (2/2006): Saturated ruby-red. Oaky aromas of cassis, plum, cola and dark chocolate. Very ripe and chocolatey, with supple, somewhat low-toned flavors of currant, dark plum, tobacco and earth. Finishes sweet and persistent, with slightly dry-edged, earthy flavors of sassafras and sweet tobacco. Very Stags Leap in character. |
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| Stags' Leap Winery |
2002 |
The Leap Cabernet Sauvignon |
$70 |
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| Sterling Vineyards |
2002 |
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon |
$35 |
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| Turley Wine Cellars |
2002 |
Dogtown Vyd. Zinfandel |
$79 |
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| WA 91-93 (12/2003): For the second year in a row, Larry Turley has turned the dogs loose for the 2002 Zinfandel Dogtown Vineyard, the finest Zinfandel I have ever tasted from Lodi. This 750-case offering tips the scales at a whopping 16.5% alcohol, all of it well-hidden beneath extravagantly rich fruit. This deep ruby/purple-tinged Zin smells like brandy-macerated jammy black cherries intermixed with dried Provencal herbs, ground pepper, and other exotic spices. An exceptionally powerful, mouthfilling, palate staining effort with enormous richness and purity as well as a blockbuster finish, it is clearly not a Zinfandel for those who enjoy wimpy wines. It should be consumed over the next 4-5 years. |
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