Erna Schein Blender Boy Red Wine 2008 Behrens Family Winery

Behrens Family Winery

The 2008 Blender Boy offers up earthy aromas of rosemary and grilled meat layered with pretty floral notes. This is a dark and concentrated wine with firm tannins, and a nice minerality reminiscent of crushed stones. Its texture is dense and powerful but not overwhelming, with flavors of dark cherry and pomegranate that layer into a long and gorgeous finish loaded with cocoa and raspberry. 366 cases produced.

Wine Advocate #192
December 2010 (91 points) – Robert Parker
Drink: 2010 - 2015
The dark ruby/purple-tinged 2008 Blender Boy (50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc, 14% Petite Sirah and 8% Petit Verdot) exhibits abundant cassis, tobacco leaf, licorice and black fruit characteristics. Supple textured with 15% alcohol, this well-balanced 2008 should be drunk over the next 4-5 years.

Wine Spectator
November 2, 2011 (92 points) – James Laube
A complex mix of grapes, flavors and textures, this is ripe and full-bodied, exhibiting new shoe leather, currant and licorice flavors that show hints of espresso and tobacco, ending with a long, full, layered finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2023.

Type	Red
Varietal	50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc, 14% Petite Sirah, 8% Petit Verdot
Vintage	2008
Bottle size	750mL
Alcohol content	15.2%
Appellation	California
Wine Advocate	91
Wine Enthusiast	92
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The Story
In 2005, with the announcement of Bob & Lily’s retirement, Lisa and Les bought out the Hitchcocks' share of their Spring Mountain winery, leading to the formation of Erna Schein Handcrafted Wines. The name Erna Schein is a dedication to Les’ mother, a woman who was near and dear to all who knew her. Her home was a place of hospitality and friendship, a feeling that we try to replicate here at the winery. She was also a fantastic baker, taking after her mother who was a Cordon Bleu-trained pastry chef. It is Erna’s original vintage Kitchen Aid pictured on our label. It reminds us that food and wine is our favorite way to create and maintain friendships.