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Score 93/100 · Drink 2014-2024, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Dec 2012

The appropriately named 2009 Red Blend The Heavyweight captures the best of the Behrens house style. A big powerful wine, that nevertheless possesses dazzling structure, vibrancy and harmony, the 2008 impresses for its balance and total harmony. Blackberries, olives, spices, herbs, licorice, French oak and melted road tar all jump from the glass as this powerful, intense wine shows off its considerable personality. The Heavyweight is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot and 10% Cabernet Franc.

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92
92/100

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91
91/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

93
93/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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93 points
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
Score 93/100 · Drink 2014-2024, Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate, Dec 2012

The appropriately named 2009 Red Blend The Heavyweight captures the best of the Behrens house style. A big powerful wine, that nevertheless possesses dazzling structure, vibrancy and harmony, the 2008 impresses for its balance and total harmony. Blackberries, olives, spices, herbs, licorice, French oak and melted road tar all jump from the glass as this powerful, intense wine shows off its considerable personality. The Heavyweight is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. The Behrens Family Cabernets are all about textural richness and sheer opulence, qualities all of these wines have in spades. Tel. (707) 963-1774

91 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 91/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2012

(80% cabernet sauvignon with 10% each cabernet franc and merlot; 100% new oak): Good bright ruby-red. Blueberry, cocoa powder, licorice, graphite and sexy oak on the nose. Dense, pure and concentrated, with impressive creamy depth to the flavors of candied blackberry, cherry and minerals. Not hugely complex but a big, lush, nicely balanced mouthful showing some sexy Darnajou oak tones.

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Behrens Family Winery
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Red

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Dry

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