Ehlers Estate
1886 Estate St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
The nose was great - a touch of plum, plus a little leather and tobacco. The palate started off with some very unpleasant bitter green pepper notes, but after an hour in the decanter, the wine blossomed into something entirely different. The bitterness disappeared and was replaced with blackberry, vanilla and earthiness. Quite a transformation.
The nose was great - a touch of plum, plus a little leather and tobacco. The palate started off with some very unpleasant bitter green pepper notes, but after an hour in the decanter, the wine blossomed into something entirely different. The bitterness disappeared and was replaced with blackberry, vanilla and earthiness. Quite a transformation.
Oct 14th, 2018Nose is earthy, tobacco, black pepper, and allspice. Entry is super earthy and tobacco stained. There is a surprising, tart cherry back palate and finish. Dwells mid palate for a long time (!). A little heat at the end. I may have opened this too early.
Nose is earthy, tobacco, black pepper, and allspice. Entry is super earthy and tobacco stained. There is a surprising, tart cherry back palate and finish. Dwells mid palate for a long time (!). A little heat at the end. I may have opened this too early.
Mar 16th, 2018Big, lush and plush. Like floating down the highway in an old Cadillac. I was surprised the fruit was so forward on a wine made in a cool year.
Big, lush and plush. Like floating down the highway in an old Cadillac. I was surprised the fruit was so forward on a wine made in a cool year.
Oct 25th, 2017
This robust CabSav is full of dark fruit flavors, baking spices and dried flowers aromas. On the palate, a pleasure to enjoy a balance of fruit, acidity and wood, flavors of ripe plum, dark currants dark berries and brown spice. This wine finished long with dark fruit and smooth tannins. We enjoyed this wine paired with a top round bison steak, seared on the pan and finished in the oven. Delicious wine and food pairing! Congratulations to winemaker Kevin Morrisey, keep going! #CabernetSauvignon #Ehlers
This robust CabSav is full of dark fruit flavors, baking spices and dried flowers aromas. On the palate, a pleasure to enjoy a balance of fruit, acidity and wood, flavors of ripe plum, dark currants dark berries and brown spice. This wine finished long with dark fruit and smooth tannins. We enjoyed this wine paired with a top round bison steak, seared on the pan and finished in the oven. Delicious wine and food pairing! Congratulations to winemaker Kevin Morrisey, keep going! #CabernetSauvignon #Ehlers
Mar 14th, 2016
One year later. Couldn't wait longer cuz it was so fantastic a year ago.
One year later. Couldn't wait longer cuz it was so fantastic a year ago.
Dec 23rd, 2015Took a while to open up but was great
Took a while to open up but was great
Jun 21st, 2015
Ehlers 1886 magnum. Smooth without decanting. Caramel.
Ehlers 1886 magnum. Smooth without decanting. Caramel.
Feb 15th, 2015Very complex with great tannins and nice finish. Love it!
Very complex with great tannins and nice finish. Love it!
Dec 22nd, 2014