Behrens & Hitchcock Alder Springs Vineyard Merlot 2004

Behrens & Hitchcock Alder Springs Cuvee 2004

Concentrated, nuanced, and complex is the 2004 Alder Springs Cuvee, a blend of 50% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 25% Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Its deep saturated ruby/purple color is followed by sweet aromas of blueberries, white flowers, smoke, and earth. Dense, full-bodied, and unctuously-textured, it will provide a complex, ... more

Behrens & Hitchcock Petite Sirah 2004

A blend of 95% Petite Sirah and 5% Syrah, the fabulous 2004 Petite Sirah possesses a black/purple color, great intensity, and enormous concentration and depth. This cuvee requires another 3-4 years of cellaring, and should keep for 20-25 years. more

Behrens & Hitchcock Tenth Anniversary Cuvee 2003

The 2003 Tenth Anniversary Cuvee (46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) is a well-made, linear style of wine with plenty of smoky, black currant fruit, creosote, tobacco leaf, and spice box. It’s a fleshy, upfront red to drink over the next 7-8 years. more

Behrens & Hitchcock St. Augustine 2004

The 2004 St. Augustine (42% Cabernet Franc, 42% Merlot, and 16% Cabernet Sauvignon) smells like a great Graves on steroids. Sumptuous aromas of scorched earth, sweet black raspberries, cassis, and blackberries are present in this well-delineated, ripe, full-bodied, ethereal-tasting red. Refreshing, vivacious, and light on its feet, with a seamless ... more