Though I didn't taste them side by side, from memory n.227 offers more power with the same finesse and complexity, and IMHO is the better wine. This bottle, n.201 seems to be a bit lighter than n.227 one of my favorites and one I rated very highly. It's a quality cabernet, yet in a year where California cabernet's tend to lead with more fruit, this feels a bit thin on entry. In all, this is a nicely rounded Cabernet for the Syrah/Pinot lover, which makes sense if Dehlinger is the producer. Extremely closed up at first, but opens a bit after a couple of hours. On the palate: cranberry, floral, rocky minerality, dark cherry, clay, and a hint of bay leaf & pyrazine on the finish.
Slightly expressive nose of tart cherry and herbs.
