Dehlinger Winery

Estate Bottled Syrah

9.34 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.2

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.

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.

Mar 11th, 2024
Wayne King

This wine was terrific with braised short ribs.

This wine was terrific with braised short ribs.

Jun 5th, 2017
Stephen Johnson

Earth and funk nose, big dark fruit, delicious.

Earth and funk nose, big dark fruit, delicious.

Oct 3rd, 2015
DuMOL Winery

Big bold and luscious! A lot of alcohol but balanced and carrying it like a champ! A long life ahead of it. #harvestlunch

Big bold and luscious! A lot of alcohol but balanced and carrying it like a champ! A long life ahead of it. #harvestlunch

Sep 9th, 2014