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2010 Behrens & Hitchcock "The Heavyweight"
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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jakob.krummenacher@gmail.com wrote: 96 points
April 19, 2023 - Solid and big with lots of fruit and nuance. A bit light on the oak but with a big presence and long aftertaste.
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gteran76 Does not like this wine: 85 points
June 14, 2022 - This wine is disjointed and out of balance with a poor and flat finish. Maybe a bad storages bottle, but it was 2 out of 2.
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gteran76 Does not like this wine: 88 points
April 23, 2022 - From my bedroom at 70°F. Placed in the fridge for 30 min, then opened for 1 hour and decanted for another hour.
Consumed from a Magnum one hour later for an span of 3+ hours.
Mute nose, body is medium to medium plus at best, the mid palate is a mess, doesn’t give you any direction, is like you don’t know what you are drinking. I found it a tart and tannic at first but by the end of the night was low in everything and tier.
Not sure what the heck is going on with this wine, anther at a bad fase or going downhill quickly.
I have one magnum left and I’m hoping for better results, probably I won’t decant and see… -
Bob in NC Likes this wine: 90 points
January 1, 2022 - Decanted 2+ hours Drinking very smooth with seamless flavors and a refined finish that went great with our grilled filets. The wine was missing a wow factor to raise it's rating above 90 in our view, and certainly not worth $90/bottle. While it's drinking window is for several more years, it is not improving. I am wondering if we missed it's optimal drinking point for our taste?
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oenophilemoose wrote: flawed
March 5, 2019 - Just as in 2017, another flawed bottle. THC obviously present.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2013, IWC Issue #168 (link)(Behrens Family Winery (Erna Schein) The Heavyweight Red Wine Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Behrens & Hitchcock
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation "The Heavyweight"
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 141 (42%)
- Consumed 193 (58%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
88% Like It 8 votes
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- ProducerBehrens & Hitchcock
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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