Dutchbastard

9.2

I'm glad I waited to open this one up next day even better — a year ago

with Jim

Jeff Cohen

9.7

Simpl spectacular. Beautiful fruit. — 4 years ago

R Bl

9.0

Ink dark, nice dark red fruit and vanilla oak, still fine tannins at ten years old. — 4 years ago

Jerry Raphael

9.0

Dehlinger just excellent wines — 5 years ago

with Barbara

Kevin Driscoll

9.2

Wow. Fruity, elegant. Delicious Aged Sonoma Pinot — 6 years ago

Barb

9.1

Nice acids perfect balance — 7 years ago

Kevin Fitzpatrick

9.5

Tom Dehlinger your wine is still rocking after all these years. Bright ruby color and sweet cassis and dense fruit coming from my glass. Spectacular and sadly my last bottle. — 8 years ago

with Ann

Derek Ching

9.2

Decided to go through my cellar. This is very good for the age, although it did lose some chocolate notes. Still very pleasant to drink and enjoy. — 2 years ago

ESF

9.3

Fascinating to revisit this wine - still showing beautifully w/very consistent profile from previous occasions... so much time left on this. For those unfamiliar w/Fred Scherrer - he started at Dehlinger and then struck out on his own. He’s a UCD guy (my Alma Mater)... I used to rep his wine and it’s incredible across his portfolio. — 3 years ago

Miriam De Lyon

9.3

Delicious with spiny lobster tonight! Slightly fruity, balanced Pinot. — 4 years ago

Dave Montagne

9.2

Dehlinger. Always delivers. Took this to Twelve28 for Marty’s Bday — 5 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I really enjoy pairing wine with food. One thing I like to do when I work events like these is to offer guests wine that has achieved its perfect bottle phase and this didn’t disappoint. So often you go to a restaurant or an event and all they offer are new releases or close enough. Wine needs time in bottle to shine. This one was at its peak and for many guests was the wine of the night. I’d have trouble disagreeing with that.

Wine was seamless and elegant. Ripe, lush, ruby fruits of; dark cherries, some blackberries, plum and soft florals blueberries on the edge of the glass. Great acidity and round long finish. This was better than some $100 plus bottles of Pinot’s I’ve had for a faction of the price. It walks the fence of CA Pinot & Burgundy nicely.

The dish paired perfectly with Hedy’s, Fresh Summer Beans, Pumpernickel Crouton, Yogurt Dressing, Chive, Preserved Lemon. The perfect age on the Cahill married beautifully with the dish and excellent on its own. The food did not overpower the dish, nor did the dish overpower the wine.

The 08 Cahill was a recent direct purchase from the winery through K&L Wine Merchants. It was like stealing, it was priced so inexpensively.

Walter Hansel made his fortune in the auto business; which allowed him to pursue his other passion in wine. He and his son’s first vintage was 1996. They are located near Kistler and Dehlinger in Sonoma. The Cahill is made from a blend of three clones; 114, 115 and Rochioli.

One interesting fun fact. Walter Hansel was among the first people to drive a car into the Yosemite Valley in the early 1900’s.

Hedy on FB @Plate&Bottle — 6 years ago

Anthony Biagi

Winemaker Hourglass, Owner Patria

9.2

2013 Great density and richness. Black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, black pepper just a wonderful expression of Pinot — 8 years ago

Randall Brater

9.1

Floral notes, leather, and fresh berries on the nose. Raspberries, spice, and a great balance of fruit and acid on the palate. Drink now or could hold for a few years. — 3 years ago

with Gail and Michelle

Jeff Cohen

9.2

Just luscious and refined — 4 years ago

Jerry Raphael

9.0

One of my favs. A lot of cherries and other fruits and nice and very ripe. — 4 years ago

with Barbara

Matt Harrelson

9.4

Full bodied and rich yet so balanced — 5 years ago

Tyler Christensen

9.3

A mash up of sweet black berry and savory black olive on the nose. On the palette there is a core of sweet fruit surrounded by a bit of iron. Pleasant tannin and acidity. Really enjoying this one. — 7 years ago

Jerry Raphael

9.1

Can't go wrong with Dehlinger. Drinking great but too late in evening to remember details. — 7 years ago

with Barbara, Andrew and 1 other

Wayne King

9.6

A very nice cab that I bet could last a few more years. — 8 years ago