Ehlers Estate
St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Very classic Napa Cab that flies down the middle. The bouquet was ripe raspberries and blackberries, small note of currant and cedar. Front palate was incredibly soft and retained nice acidity...crushed blackberries, graphite, strawberry skin, and smoke. However, the middle and end on the palate felt a bit flat. Decanting improved it a small bit, but it lost weight after entry and the structure wavered. Lower in ABV than many Napa cabs, so maybe that threw me off. It still had a great balance of red and black fruits, hibiscus, and dark chocolate covered plum. Textbook 2014 in terms of accessibility and plush nature.
Very classic Napa Cab that flies down the middle. The bouquet was ripe raspberries and blackberries, small note of currant and cedar. Front palate was incredibly soft and retained nice acidity...crushed blackberries, graphite, strawberry skin, and smoke. However, the middle and end on the palate felt a bit flat. Decanting improved it a small bit, but it lost weight after entry and the structure wavered. Lower in ABV than many Napa cabs, so maybe that threw me off. It still had a great balance of red and black fruits, hibiscus, and dark chocolate covered plum. Textbook 2014 in terms of accessibility and plush nature.
Apr 29th, 2018Clove, blackberry, forest floor, olive tapinade, violets. Aromatic, pronounced. Not a typical fruit bomb from Napa, but rather a fine example of Bordeaux style. Very elegant and well-balanced. One of my favourite producers in Napa!
Clove, blackberry, forest floor, olive tapinade, violets. Aromatic, pronounced. Not a typical fruit bomb from Napa, but rather a fine example of Bordeaux style. Very elegant and well-balanced. One of my favourite producers in Napa!
4 people found it helpfulAug 5th, 2015
HUMP DAY! Welcome to Wednesday and I have opened the 2013 Ehlers Estate Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena. Made up of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc.
Then aromas from this wine are very enticing and full. There are loads of black fruit, blackberry, black cherry, black currant, milk chocolate, sweet licorice, violet, vanilla and loamy soil.
On the palate the nose is confirmed with, juicy black fruit, blackberry, black cherry, black currant, black raspberry, chocolate, licorice and notes of smokey oak.
The wine is well balanced with medium + acidity, medium + tannins like fine sandpaper that are a little grippy. There is a long finish with a lush full body feel.
Totally enjoy this wine that drinks well now and has at least 10 -20 good years.
Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷🖒
HUMP DAY! Welcome to Wednesday and I have opened the 2013 Ehlers Estate Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena. Made up of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc.
Then aromas from this wine are very enticing and full. There are loads of black fruit, blackberry, black cherry, black currant, milk chocolate, sweet licorice, violet, vanilla and loamy soil.
On the palate the nose is confirmed with, juicy black fruit, blackberry, black cherry, black currant, black raspberry, chocolate, licorice and notes of smokey oak.
The wine is well balanced with medium + acidity, medium + tannins like fine sandpaper that are a little grippy. There is a long finish with a lush full body feel.
Totally enjoy this wine that drinks well now and has at least 10 -20 good years.
Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷🖒
An elegant lighter style cab. Red fruit and well integrated oak. Beautiful.
An elegant lighter style cab. Red fruit and well integrated oak. Beautiful.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 5th, 2016
okay, this is comparable to the big time stuff. This is big time. This is big time at medium time price. this is a monster.
okay, this is comparable to the big time stuff. This is big time. This is big time at medium time price. this is a monster.
1 person found it helpfulOct 19th, 2015
A little muted on the nose...fruits and minerals. Lean body. Ripe blackberries, black plum, blueberries, dry dark raspberries, baking spices, dusty dark minerals, crushed dry rocks, wild flowers, dry grass, mid + tannins and acidity. Nice round dry fruit finish.
A little muted on the nose...fruits and minerals. Lean body. Ripe blackberries, black plum, blueberries, dry dark raspberries, baking spices, dusty dark minerals, crushed dry rocks, wild flowers, dry grass, mid + tannins and acidity. Nice round dry fruit finish.
Sep 17th, 2016
A classic Napa style of yesteryear, with plenty of savory spice balancing the dark fruit, well-integrated oak, silky tannins and acidity. Moderate alcohol level is a bonus.
A classic Napa style of yesteryear, with plenty of savory spice balancing the dark fruit, well-integrated oak, silky tannins and acidity. Moderate alcohol level is a bonus.
Sep 16th, 2016
A nice smooth easy drink 😁
A nice smooth easy drink 😁
Aug 28th, 2016
St. Helena Estate grown cab. Around 3000 cs made. Certified organic and biodynamic. Beautiful nose of red and blue fruit. Medium-weight on the palate. Well balanced.
St. Helena Estate grown cab. Around 3000 cs made. Certified organic and biodynamic. Beautiful nose of red and blue fruit. Medium-weight on the palate. Well balanced.
Jan 12th, 2016