2008 Behrens Family Erna Schein Cabernet Sauvignon Spare Me
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(blended with 8% petit verdot and 7% merlot): Bright ruby-red. Bright aromas of crushed raspberry and licorice. Nicely concentrated and fresh, with a supple texture to the sweet cherry, dark berry and spice flavors. With its sweet tannins and fruity personality, this sexy wine should offer early pleasure.
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The 2008 Spare Me is composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 8% Merlot. (Is the name a reference to the lynch mob mentality of the internet blogosphere?) The wine reveals beautiful aromas of black raspberries, black currants and spice box in its medium to full-bodied, richly fruity, savory, intellectually and hedonistically satisfying personality. Enjoy it over the next decade. Les and Lisa Behrens are two of my favorite people in Napa Valley for the simple reason that they love wine and make gorgeously delicious wines with a fun approach that is reflected in their creative labels. They had issues with some of the synthetic corks they used early on, but they are now back to true corks and are, hopefully, on the road to even greater success and good fortune. All their wines now appear under the label Erna Schein. Les and Lisa are like truffle dogs in terms of sniffing out somewhat underrated top sites for Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Early on they discovered many vineyards that were later swiped away by people with more money. However, the Behrens still have a loaded deck of Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards. If you haven’t yet discovered these wines, it’s about time you do. If there is a future in the wine world for real people, Lisa and Les Behrens have to succeed. Tel. (707) 963-1774; www.ernaschein.com