Behrens & Hitchcock The Contender 2003

A combination of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Merlot and Petit Verdot, the 2003 The Contender reveals soft, silky tannin, earthy blackberry and currant, smoke, and mineral aromas, and a surprisingly elegant format. Ripe, medium-bodied, and stylish, it is more of a lightweight than a heavyweight. more

Behrens & Hitchcock Kenefick Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

The 2000 Kenefick Ranch Cuvee (a 390-case melange of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot), from a vineyard situated across the street from Bart Araujo's Eisele Vineyard, is a stunning effort from this challenging vintage. It boasts notes of creme de cassis, blueberry liqueur, smoke, game, and ... more

Behrens & Hitchcock Kenefick Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

The 2004 Kenefick Ranch Cuvee, which is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, exhibits plenty of gravelly scorched earth notes intermixed with black and blue fruits, spice box, and toasty oak. Rich, full-bodied, and delicious, it promises to age impeccably for 12 or more years. Score range: 92-94. more