Ehlers Estate

Sylviane St. Helena Cabernet Franc Rosé

9.164 ratings
9.019 pro ratings
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
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Severn Goodwin

Just concluded the annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again.
(Notes this year were avoided, but scores are honest.)

Just concluded the annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again.
(Notes this year were avoided, but scores are honest.)

Oct 15th, 2021
Severn Goodwin

Nose has delicate maraschino cherry, fresh green herbs (sage), dry soil and faint vanilla.

Palate has dusty cherry/raspberry, (light) dried orange peel, watermelon rind with some drying mineral notes to the long finish.

Years of patience have served this bottle well. Still youthful and lively, but more expressive than our last experience. One bottle remaining in the cellar... I'll see how long we can manage to overlook it, but nothing more fine than Cabernet Franc rosé!

Nose has delicate maraschino cherry, fresh green herbs (sage), dry soil and faint vanilla.

Palate has dusty cherry/raspberry, (light) dried orange peel, watermelon rind with some drying mineral notes to the long finish.

Years of patience have served this bottle well. Still youthful and lively, but more expressive than our last experience. One bottle remaining in the cellar... I'll see how long we can manage to overlook it, but nothing more fine than Cabernet Franc rosé!

Apr 11th, 2020
Michael Chelus

Cherry, cranberry, raspberry, watermelon, lemon and hints of rose petal. Great acidity and balance.

Cherry, cranberry, raspberry, watermelon, lemon and hints of rose petal. Great acidity and balance.

Apr 9th, 2020
Ellen Clifford

Holy this shouldn’t be allowed to be so yum batwoman. Fruit forward vanilla backward with something that hints at green herbs or a juniper blossom if that exists. Solid work Ehlers! I should have gotten more. @Severn Goodwin saw you weren’t as into the earlier vintage of this but this is one of the first from Laura, the new winemaker there! It’s actually more cab s than cab f

Holy this shouldn’t be allowed to be so yum batwoman. Fruit forward vanilla backward with something that hints at green herbs or a juniper blossom if that exists. Solid work Ehlers! I should have gotten more. @Severn Goodwin saw you weren’t as into the earlier vintage of this but this is one of the first from Laura, the new winemaker there! It’s actually more cab s than cab f

Aug 23rd, 2019
WineMascot

Nice acidity great white pepper finish a real treat

Nice acidity great white pepper finish a real treat

1 person found it helpfulMay 9th, 2015
Severn Goodwin

The beautiful color is the best thing I can say about this particular bottle, very nice, but we've had much better CF-based rosés in the past. Needs some time for a little more bottle development.

The beautiful color is the best thing I can say about this particular bottle, very nice, but we've had much better CF-based rosés in the past. Needs some time for a little more bottle development.

May 7th, 2017
Tom Riley

Cranberry Jolly Ranchers, but not as sweet. Hey, it works. Mouth-watering acid, crisp and clean. Much lighter than it looks. Quaff away!

Cranberry Jolly Ranchers, but not as sweet. Hey, it works. Mouth-watering acid, crisp and clean. Much lighter than it looks. Quaff away!

Mar 15th, 2017
Tom Riley

Rosé, you say? Looks like it might be heavy, overripe, possible rich and dull. Au contraire. Light, bright, and full of zip. Wish it was 20 degrees warmer out and sunny. Glad I've got a few more.

Rosé, you say? Looks like it might be heavy, overripe, possible rich and dull. Au contraire. Light, bright, and full of zip. Wish it was 20 degrees warmer out and sunny. Glad I've got a few more.

Feb 3rd, 2017
Tobin Trevarthen

Love Cab Franc. This is an elegant Rose version.

Love Cab Franc. This is an elegant Rose version.

May 28th, 2016
Jerae Knutson

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9.0

This is a fun, fruity, acidic, rosé. Bright color & flavor. I would like to drink this all year long!

This is a fun, fruity, acidic, rosé. Bright color & flavor. I would like to drink this all year long!

Feb 18th, 2016