Ehlers Estate
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Ehlers Estate 2003 1886 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena)
- Editors' Choice
- $75
This A very serious Cab, huge in black currant and cocoa flavors that are generously oaked. Yet it possesses a classic acid and tannin structure and feels ultrarefined and elegant all the way down. This 100% Cabernet really makes you take notice; a wine to linger over and consume with your very best steaks and chops.
— S.H.
(8/1/2006)
Ehlers Estate 2005 1886 Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena)
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- $95
A gorgeous Cabernet that shows a wonderful, central Napa Valley character. Not as firm as Oakville or as dusty as Rutherford, St. Helena’s reputation is emerging as a softer, lusher and more directly appealing source of Cab. Ehler’s ’05 “1886” bottling is rich and textured, with black and red currant, cherry pie, chocolate, anise, mint and cedar flavors that are as…
— S.H.
(2/1/2009)
Ehlers Estate 2007 1886 Cabernet Sauvignon (St. Helena)
- $95
This is the winery’s top bottling from the estate vineyard, off Highway 29 in St. Helena. Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, it shows the variety’s blackberry and cherry flavors, with notes of violets and milk chocolate. New oak to the tune of 70% adds a rich, caramelly smokiness. Very delicious, and should develop for a few years, although the softness limits longterm…
— S.H.
(11/1/2010)
Ehlers Estate 2007 Merlot (St. Helena)
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- $45
A spectacular Merlot that could help resurrect this variety’s reputation. It’s as complex as anything from Napa, but is softer and more accessible than a Cabernet Sauvignon, which constitutes 8% of the blend. Shows ripe flavors of red cherry pie filling, raspberries and cola, almost like a Pinot Noir, except for the black currants that must come from the Cab, and…
— S.H.
(11/1/2010)
Ehlers Estate 2005 Estate Cabernet Franc (St. Helena)
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- $45
Ehlers has a solid track record with Cab Franc, and here’s another one. The ’05 shows firm, rich tannins that frame complex flavors of black and red cherries, red currants, chocolate, anise and cedar. Delicious and elegant now, and should hold for up to five years.
— S.H.
(2/1/2009)
Ehlers Estate 2003 Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley)
- $33
Forward in rich, toasty new French oak, this 100% varietal wine flatters the palate with cherry pie, vanilla and cassis flavors with a dusting of tangerine rind. It’s soft, silky and absolutely delicious, a voluptuous wine that hails from Ehlers’ St. Helena estate.
— S.H.
(8/1/2006)
Ehlers Estate 2005 Estate Merlot (St. Helena)
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- $45
Smooth and velvety, this is the kind of wine even people who don’t like reds will savor. It’s very rich and sensuous in black and red cherry, currant, plum, mocha and cinnamon spice flavors, tucked into intricate, fine tannins. Now through 2010.
— S.H.
(2/1/2009)
Ehlers Estate 2007 Estate Sauvignon Blanc (St. Helena)
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- $25
This is quite a good Sauvignon Blanc, showing plenty of rich varietal character with none of the sweet candiness that can show up. Crisp and dry, it has long, deep flavors of citrus, spearmint, vanilla and honeysuckle.
— S.H.
(2/1/2009)
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