From Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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Tom Dehlinger is “consistently consistent,” and his wines are always a delight to taste. When you combine that with fair pricing and remarkable humility, this estate merits (and receives) strong support from wine consumers. Dehlinger’s 2007 Pinot Noirs may be the finest he has produced since the mid-nineties (his 1994s are still holding on to life). In his quiet manner, Tom Dehlinger continues to turn out very fine Syrahs, and deserves credit for being one of the pioneers with Rhone Ranger varietals.

2007 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Goldridge Vineyard
Rating: 90

The 2007 Pinot Noir Goldridge Vineyard displays copious notes of red currants, raspberries, and earth in its medium to full-bodied personality. It also offers deliciously pure fruit, hints of cinnamon and allspice, lots of flesh and richness, velvety tannins, and good
acidity. It should drink well for a decade.

2007 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Estate
Rating: 93

From the hilltop sections of Dehlinger’s vineyard, the sensational 2007 Pinot Noir Estate boasts impressively pure fruit (black raspberries, forest floor, earth, and spice), dazzling intensity, medium to full body, a dark ruby/purple color, and an expressive, expansive mouthfeel and length. This beauty can be drunk now or cellared for a decade or more.

2007 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Old Vines
Rating: 94

The 2007 Pinot Noir Old Vines (the first vintage of this tiny 200-case cuvee since 1994) comes from 33-year old vines. Exceptional aromas of violets, boysenberries, black cherries, raspberries, and forest/earth jump from the glass of this dark ruby/purple-tinged wine. The floral character follows through into the full-bodied mouthfeel. The wine possesses beautiful sweetness of fruit, a sexy, seductive mouthfeel, and a long finish. Approachable now, it should be even better in 2-3 years, and last for 10-15.

2007 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Reserve
Rating: 94

Whole clusters are used in the production of the 2007 Pinot Noir Reserve, resulting in a more firmly structured, denser wine with lots of spring flower, forest floor, and spice notes intermixed with sweet red and black fruits. Like all these 2007 Pinots, it has wonderful acidity, and beefy, rich, full-bodied, high-toned flavors. It will benefit from another 12 months of bottle age, and should keep for 10-12 years thereafter.

2007 Dehlinger Chardonnay Estate Unfiltered
Rating: 89+

From an old Wente clone, the 2007 Chardonnay Estate (which was aged in one-third new oak) is one of Dehlinger’s bigger cuvees, with just under 1,800 cases being produced. Although closed at present, it reveals plenty of bright citrus and nectarine notes intermixed with hints of white currants and pears. Elegant and medium-bodied with a distinctive minerality, but playing it close to the vest, this wine should open up and prove to be outstanding with another 8-12 months of bottle age.

2007 Dehlinger Chardonnay See's Selection
Rating: 90

More approachable at present, the 2007 Chardonnay See’s Selection is performing slightly better at the moment, although I suspect the Estate Chardonnay will eclipse it in a year or two. The See’s Selection is a precise, pure, medium to full-bodied Chardonnay offering notes of orange and lemon blossoms, a hint of tropical fruit, no evidence of wood (about 25% new oak is used), good acidity, and a fresh, medium to full-bodied, open-knit, fleshy mouthfeel.

2006 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Goldridge Vineyard

Rating: 91

There are 1,600 cases of the 2006 Pinot Noir Goldridge Vineyard, which exhibits sweet black cherry and allspice notes intermixed with hints of forest floor and flowers, silky tannin, medium to full body, a nicely layered mouth feel, and a rare delicacy and elegance. This well-balanced Pinot can be enjoyed over the next decade.

2006 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Estate

Rating: 92

The dark ruby/purple-tinged 2006 Pinot Noir Estate (1,300 cases produced) reveals notes of damp earth, underbrush, black cherries, raspberries, and a hint of meatiness.  Medium to full-bodied with silky tannins, outstanding purity, and a firmer, richer style, it should drink well for 7-10 years.

2006 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Reserve

Rating: 94

About 360 cases, from the highest hilltop parcels, the gorgeous 2006 Pinot Noir Reserve is reminiscent of a grand cru red Burgundy. Approximately 10% whole clusters are utilized, and the result is a wine with a dense ruby/plum color as well as a gorgeously sweet nose of red and black fruits, forest floor, spring flowers, and subtle background wood. It cuts a broad, savory, concentrated path across the palate, displaying superb concentration, purity, and ripe tannin. This terrific Pinot is capable of lasting a decade or more.

2006 Dehlinger Chardonnay Estate Unfiltered

Rating: 93

The top cuvee, the 2006 Chardonnay Estate, is fashioned from the vineyard’s finest blocks (primarily old Wente clones). A light straw/gold color is followed by aromas of sweet honeyed grapefruit, quince, poached pears, and a subtle touch of white peaches. Medium to full-bodied with steely acidity, excellent depth, a hint of oak, and a long finish, it can be enjoyed over the next 2-3 years.

2006 Dehlinger Chardonnay See's Selection

Rating: 91

The 2006 Chardonnay See’s Selection sees about 25% new oak, and is fermented with indigenous yeasts. It exhibits a light straw color as well as candied white currant, honeyed citrus, nectarine, and orange blossom notes, medium to full body, and a crisp style reminiscent of a grand cru Chablis.

2006 Dehlinger Estate Syrah
Rating: 91

The dense purple-colored 2006 Syrah Estate exhibits lots of peppery, meaty, blackberry, and cassis fruit notes, a hint of road tar, an opulent, fleshy mouthfeel, and impressive intensity as well as purity. Dehlinger’s Syrahs are aged in 500 liter pungeons as opposed to smaller barrrels.

2006 Dehlinger Estate Syrah East Face
Rating: 93+

The 2006 Syrah East Face is even more impressively endowed. Its black/purple color is accompanied by a sumptuous perfume of blackberry liqueur, espresso roast, roast beef juices, bouquet garni, and spice. More reserved than the Estate Syrah, it comes from higher elevation parcels and from relatively smaller berries. This cuvee will benefit from several years of cellaring, and should last for 12-15 years.

2005 Dehlinger Cabernet Sauvignon Estate

Rating: 93+

The brilliant 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate puts Dehlinger’s alongside the finest made in Sonoma. From a hilltop vineyard, it exhibits classic aromas of creme de cassis, charcoal, roasted herbs, licorice, and spice box.  Full-bodied with outstanding opulence, flesh, and purity, sweet tannins, and a subtle oak influence, it should evolve for 20-25 years.

2005 Dehlinger Claret

Rating: 90

Dehlinger’s outstanding, opaque purple-hued 2005 Claret is a 560-case cuvee of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of graphite, tobacco leaf, black currants, and cedar emerge from this medium to full-bodied, supple-textured, consumer-friendly, serious, complex red. It should drink beautifully for 10-15 years.

2005 Dehlinger Syrah Estate

Rating: 92

The 2005 Syrah Estate (500 cases produced) is made from completely destemmed fruit, and is aged in oak puncheons.  Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by aromas and flavors of graphite, charcoal, roasted meats, and blackberries. With sweet tannins, a layered personality, and a fleshy, textured mouth feel, it will provide plenty of pleasure over the next 7-8 years.

2005 Dehlinger Syrah Estate East Face

Rating: 94

Even more compelling is the 2005 Syrah East Face (260 cases produced). Blackberry liqueur, camphor, incense, and acacia flower characteristics are followed by a full-bodied, layered, sumptuously textured Syrah that brings to mind a hypothetical blend of a top Hermitage and a northern California Syrah. Underlying earthiness and minerality provide focus as well as complexity. Drink this beauty over the next decade.