Ehlers Estate

Full body Cabernet that showcases a perfect expression of our distinctive site. In the nose, the wine has concentrated notes of ripe juicy dark berries, licorice, bay leaf, thyme, cedar, and leather. The palate is vibrant with long-lasting flavors of cassis, dark cherries, sweet chocolate, and spices, with a mineral post-taste. Full round tannins with a silky finish. 

A blend of our four red varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, it showcases the character of each grape and the distinctive terroir we have on our Estate vineyards. Each of the varieties shines and is distinct from each other. Our 2019 Ehlers Estate Portrait Red Blend is deep ruby. Aromas of raspberry, blueberries, Herbs de Provence, and violets. Earthy minerality with forest floor. Concentrated flavors, with a medium to full body and well-balanced tannin structure. Oak flavors of cedar, cigar box, and licorice integrate with the fruit. Long finish with balanced acidity. 

The 2020 Ehlers Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a very aromatic and expressive wine that brings all the structure and fruit character expected from a Napa Valley wine. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from our Estate vineyard dominate the blend, accompanied by Cabernet Sauvignon from carefully selected fruit from Mount Veeder and Napa vineyard sites. Deep purple, notes of blackberries, red plum, mineral notes of graphite and iron, with dark chocolate, cassis and dark cherries. Medium to full-body. Long, smooth finish in the palate.

Enjoyable now but will age well for 15-20 more years. Unfined/Unfiltered.

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 Jean Leducq Cabernet Sauvignon always comes from a block with a distinctive soul. In 2019 that was block 5, clone 4 - the result was a bold wine with elegant tannins and tons of personality. Deep purple, mineral aromas, smoky, mixed berries, fresh tobacco leaf, dark chocolate. The mouth is firm in tannins with a full-body—upfront, very fruity with dark chocolate, licorice, and dry herbs.