The 2021 Ehlers Estate Sylviane Rosé is an elegant salmon pink rosé with a fresh aroma of strawberries, white peach, and pear. Delicate, with subtle floral aromas. Very refreshing but intense in flavors. Silky mouthfeel, fresh, with hints of vanilla, fresh-cut herbs, and wild underripe berries, it finishes with vibrant acidity and long-lasting candied fruit. 55% of the juice was fermented in used barrels, sur lie, which enhanced the body and acid structure in the final blend.
The 2021 Ehlers Estate Sauvignon Blanc Dry Creek Valley is a medium yellow wine with intense aromas of stone fruit, Meyer lemon, anise, and guava. High acidity but silky mouthfeel due to the lees aging, flavors of cherimoya, mango, and lemon zest fill the mouth with some ginger. Very long, it leaves long-lasting flavors of the fruit and some spices.
The wine exhibits dusty aromas of dark and red berries, dry herbs, and spices in deep dark garnet. Black pepper and cedar, with hints of cherries, round out the nose. The first sip is earthy, mineral with pencil shaving and dust. Blueberries and dark chocolate accompany the long after taste.
