1997 Dehlinger Syrah Estate
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Score 90/100 · Drink 2002-2012, Robert Parker, Feb 2002
The 1997 Syrah Estate (550 cases) offers plenty of licorice, blackberry, cassis, pepper, and smoke. Full-bodied and juicy, with excellent purity, it will drink well over the next decade. Tel. (707) 823-2378
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90/100
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90
90/100
Robert Parker
89
89+/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 89+/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Saturated red-ruby color. Aromas of black raspberry and mocha; distinct notes of torrefaction. Sweet dark berry flavors are quite dry and uncompromising, and not yet displaying much complexity. Fairly substantial tannins suggest that this wine will benefit from at least a couple years of bottle aging.
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