November 24, 2023 - My last bottle and I thought it was still showing well, showing toasted creme de casis on a long finish with our Thanksgiving dinner!
April 7, 2020 - Black pepper and cassis notes. Still big!
September 5, 2019 - Decanted for one hour by a buddy, though so not needed. 1st glass - slight fruit nose, still sweet fruit, touch of earth. Last glass @ 2-hour mark still fruity, smooth, aged Cab. Drink up!
March 31, 2016 - Not up to B&H standards. Ton of alcohol. Hot. Disjointed. Gamy. meaty. Earthy. Past prime, if it ever had one. Not flawed in a technical sense, but just not very enjoyable to drink.
November 23, 2012 - I found this rather primary with a strong bell pepper, alcohol, and blackfruit profile. I could do without the first two. Nice wine but not a good qpr in my opinion. I am a big fan of my 04's...this one let me down. Served with bone in ribeyes and portobello mushrooms.
August 23, 2011 - Sampled 8/22/11. Pop and pour, that improved a little bit after an hour. A perfectly pleasant and full bodied cab with the usual B&H alcohol showing. Fruit forward Black fruits, cassis, Oak, some dried herbs and a mouthful but smooth. Quintessential B&H Cab. Not built for long life. Best probably within the next few years.
April 4, 2011 - Sampled 4/3/11. Inky purple, but green vegetables on the nose and palate. A little disjointed and it is not clear it will ever come around fully. Some good black fruits are present but they don't really dominate the way they typically do with B&H wines. On the good news side of the equation, the alcohol is kept under wraps.
February 22, 2011 - (B+/A-) Huge wine. Can't imagine it has faded much since release. Ripe red fruit with a bit of mocha and vanilla underneath. Classic Behrens. Always love this stuff. Why wait on this? It's drinking so well now.
June 5, 2010 - Peaking. Great stuff
March 21, 2010 - Big nose, heavy cab flavors, nice tanin finish, in my top 5 at this price point