Ellman Family Vineyards

Brother's Blend Napa Valley Proprietary Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

9.021 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

Deep purple, almost Inky in color, with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, raisins, licorice, light vanilla, eucalyptus, peppercorn, chocolates, cola, dark coffee and spices.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, plums, blackberries, sweet cherries, oak, chocolates, tobacco, black pepper, dark coffee, herbs, light earth and cola.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon From Napa Valley. Still very young, but already drinking beautifully. Rich and extracted with lots of chocolate and cola notes.

Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly.

A good quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Shows good potential to become a 94+ point wine in 10 years.

Tangy and delicious.

A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Merlot. Aged for 22 months in oak barrels. Only 30 barrels produced.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95.

Deep purple, almost Inky in color, with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, raisins, licorice, light vanilla, eucalyptus, peppercorn, chocolates, cola, dark coffee and spices.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, plums, blackberries, sweet cherries, oak, chocolates, tobacco, black pepper, dark coffee, herbs, light earth and cola.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon From Napa Valley. Still very young, but already drinking beautifully. Rich and extracted with lots of chocolate and cola notes.

Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly.

A good quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Shows good potential to become a 94+ point wine in 10 years.

Tangy and delicious.

A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Merlot. Aged for 22 months in oak barrels. Only 30 barrels produced.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95.

Oct 29th, 2022
Byron C Mayes

Dark, glass-clinging purple with near black core. Abundant nose of plummy cassis. Full-bodied palate yields salt plum, stewed blueberry, and black currant, with a hint of charred balsam underneath. Medium acidity. Medium tannins. Rich Napa Valley red. Checks off all of the boxes. Priced appropriately. Drink now through 2027.

Dark, glass-clinging purple with near black core. Abundant nose of plummy cassis. Full-bodied palate yields salt plum, stewed blueberry, and black currant, with a hint of charred balsam underneath. Medium acidity. Medium tannins. Rich Napa Valley red. Checks off all of the boxes. Priced appropriately. Drink now through 2027.

Aug 23rd, 2022
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

9.1

Gorgeous wine. Smart choice to move to a merlot dominated blend in an off vintage. Quite elegant with real pleasure

Gorgeous wine. Smart choice to move to a merlot dominated blend in an off vintage. Quite elegant with real pleasure

Jul 16th, 2015
Erin Tompkins

DPR/ Meritage wine tasting room

DPR/ Meritage wine tasting room

Apr 12th, 2024
Bill Morgan

Smooth yet complex with dark fruit and soft tannins A wonderful finish that makes you want more

Smooth yet complex with dark fruit and soft tannins A wonderful finish that makes you want more

Nov 4th, 2023
Ryan Vento

Pretty solid blend 👍🏻 first exposure to this producer.

Pretty solid blend 👍🏻 first exposure to this producer.

Oct 25th, 2020
Chand Harlow

Brother's Blend - Ellman Family Vineyards

Brother's Blend - Ellman Family Vineyards

Jul 9th, 2015
Eric Urbani

Eric had this 5 years ago

Eric had this 5 years ago

Oct 6th, 2019
Eric Urbani

Eric had this 5 years ago

Eric had this 5 years ago

Mar 30th, 2019
Eric Urbani

Eric had this 5 years ago

Eric had this 5 years ago

Mar 30th, 2019