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Ehlers Estate

St. Helena Merlot

9.1161 ratings
9.034 pro ratings
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

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Ehlers EstateSt. Helena, Napa ValleyMerlot
Top Notes For
Katherine Jarvis
9.3

Delicious new release, great rendition of complex Ca merlot, well balanced. Savory.

Delicious new release, great rendition of complex Ca merlot, well balanced. Savory.

Apr 3rd, 2019
Nikki Erpelding
9.1

Righteous Merlot, doesn’t get better than this! Velvet Plum, vanilla, blackberry.

Righteous Merlot, doesn’t get better than this! Velvet Plum, vanilla, blackberry.

Jan 6th, 2018
Shengli Hu
9.0

American new oak all over the palate, plummy and luscious!

American new oak all over the palate, plummy and luscious!

Dec 24th, 2017
Michael Chelus
9.1

Blackberry, cassis, vanilla, raspberry, eucalyptus, licorice and oak. Great structure and well-integrated tannins.

Blackberry, cassis, vanilla, raspberry, eucalyptus, licorice and oak. Great structure and well-integrated tannins.

Sep 26th, 2017
Carrie Kalscheuer
9.4

Needs about a 3-hour decant, but it exactly the fat red I wanted tonight. Balanced, not too abrasive tannins, restrained alcohol for the region. Chocolate and blackberry dominate.

Needs about a 3-hour decant, but it exactly the fat red I wanted tonight. Balanced, not too abrasive tannins, restrained alcohol for the region. Chocolate and blackberry dominate.

1 person found it helpfulOct 7th, 2014
Rebecca Fletcher
9.1

Aromatic. Floral, red berries - wild cherry. Great nose. M- tannin.

Aromatic. Floral, red berries - wild cherry. Great nose. M- tannin.

Nov 25th, 2016
Meghan Hamilton

Wine Educator Joseph Phelps Vineyards

8.9

Lovely. Ripe red fruit, vanilla, toast and clove.

Lovely. Ripe red fruit, vanilla, toast and clove.

Sep 22nd, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.8

Purple florals and the fruits leap out of the glass in the nose. Blackberries, black plum, ollieberries, touch of blueberries, big cinnamon, vanila, violets, mid body & tannins, sticky dusty tannins on the finish.

Purple florals and the fruits leap out of the glass in the nose. Blackberries, black plum, ollieberries, touch of blueberries, big cinnamon, vanila, violets, mid body & tannins, sticky dusty tannins on the finish.

Sep 17th, 2016
Mark Lindzy
9.3

Very Bordeaux style - dark blue/black fruit and spice, with neutral oak adding texture without vanilla. Lovely.

Very Bordeaux style - dark blue/black fruit and spice, with neutral oak adding texture without vanilla. Lovely.

Sep 15th, 2016
Tobin Trevarthen
8.9

Delivers as usual. Perfect with Skirt steak.

Delivers as usual. Perfect with Skirt steak.

Apr 19th, 2016