We tried this last night w/ dinner:
1. Dehlinger Syrah RRV (EB; 14.5%) 1995: Dark color w/ very slight bricking; rather pungent/toasty/smokey some blackberry/earthy/Syrah bit Pinotish slight metallic/ozone/funky rather complex nose; tart pungent/smokey some toasty/oak slight funky/brett some blackberry/Syrah bit dried out some complex flavor; long somewhat smokey/pungent/oak light blackberry/Syrah slight tannic/astringent/dried out finish; speaks more of Dehlinger red than Syrah; drying out a bit and slightly funky but still hanging in there and interesting to drink. $32.50
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And a wee BloodyPulpit:
1. TomDehlinger as been laboring in the Syrah fields for a fair number of yrs. He don't seem to get a whole lot of recognition for his Syrahs among many of the cognescenti. They are one of my very favorite Syrahs out there. They usually speak of a Syrah made by a Pinot producer...specifically...a Syrah made by TomDehlinger. His winemaking style is firmly stamped upon them and is another interesting rendition of Syrah. Of course, those who worship at the altar of terrior would find his Syrahs unacceptable because they speak mostly of Dehlinger winemaking rather than terroir. Their loss, my gain.
Tom