A rare second chance at a benchmark 2019 St. Helena masterpiece.
The 2019 Vintage Pro-Tip
If you spot a top-quality Napa Cabernet from the stellar, 97-point 2019 vintage, you don’t let it escape. The consensus among collectors is simple: secure a full case, tuck away a few bottles in the cellar for the next 15–20 years, and pop the cork on the others right away. Trust us, this vintage is a life-changer. And the 2019 Ehlers Estate is one of the absolute greats.
The Perfect Score Alignment
The true magic of this bottle? It isn't just that the 2019 Napa vintage was rated a historic 97 points—the wine itself earned a spectacular 97-points.
The accolades speak for themselves
Pedigree & Proximity
Ehlers Estate is a historic sanctuary steeped in Napa lore, with vines rooted in this soil since the late 1800s. Tucked away at the base of the majestic Mayacamas Mountains in the heart of St. Helena, it sits directly alongside elite neighbors like Rombauer Vineyards, where bottles routinely command $100+. Yet today, you are securing this small-batch, estate-grown gem for a fraction of that.
The Winemaker Behind the Magic
The soul of this wine belongs to acclaimed Spanish winemaker Laura Díaz Muñoz. Her brilliant, globally seasoned expertise spans the finest regions of Spain, Chile, and New Zealand, alongside a legendary tenure shaping cult icons at prestigious Napa Valley giants like Cardinale, Lokoya, Mt. Brave, La Jota, and Galerie.
With only 19 cases unexpectedly recovered from a Texas warehouse, this is a fleeting window to own a piece of Napa history at 38% OFF.
Tasting Notes
Prepare to be pleasantly enchanted by captivating aromas of blackberries, graphite, and crushed rocks, along with cedar, tobacco leaf, cassis, and a medley of dry herbs and spice. A substantial mouthfeel, full-bodied structure and firm tannins gracefully interweave, establishing a flawless equilibrium of acidity and pleasing fruit. Well-balanced acidity collaborate harmoniously to accentuate the intricate flavors of berry compote, spices, and oak nuances reminiscent of mocha. It's gratifying finish lingers on the palate for an eternity. Elegant and complex. Perfectly aged. An outstanding wine!
Grapes for this gem were meticulously handpicked from their Napa Valley Estate, aged in French oak barrels for 22 months. The result is a harmoniously intricate flavor profile that exudes sophistication.
The wine's finish is impressively long, offering immediate enjoyment while harboring the potential for graceful aging over the next 15-20 years.
Bottled Unfined/Unfiltered.
Pairings include Bone-in pork chop, duck confit, earthy cheese, slow-roasted prime rib, chocolate truffle, even a fine cigar by the fireplace.
Vineyard
Located just north of St. Helena in prime Napa Valley terroir, on the bench at the base of the Mayacamas mountains. Their vineyards are carefully tended, all farmed organically (CCOF certified) and biodynamic. This vintage includes 68% from their valley floor estate, combined with 32% Howell Mountain, and the final result is stunning wine chock full of deep, ripe fruit.
Vintage
2019 turned out to be a near-perfect vintage. Wine Spectator rated the 2019 Napa Valley vintage as exceptional, awarding it 97 points, and highlighting it as a high-quality, abundant year for Cabernet Sauvignon following the previous year's spectacular vintage. Described as generous, well-balanced, and opulent, with good structure and ripeness, offering a bounty of high-quality bottles with excellent drinking potential.
VINTAGE: 2019
VARIETAL: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc
APPELLATION: Napa Valley
VINEYARDS: 68% Estate, 32% Howell Mountain
AGING: 22 months in 53% New French Oak barrels
pH: 3.67
ALCOHOL: 14.5%
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Gold Medal
Generously packed with black cherry, cola, cassis, and plum that all intermingle together in a creamy, velvety texture with great layering, finishing with delightful notes of oak and spice. Persistent, well-defined structure, wonderfully balanced.
96 Point Vintage
Entices with aromas of Bing cherry, raspberry, and cedar spice. Indicative of the cool vintage, the wine carries a freshness throughout. The palate offers a harmonious balance between bright red fruit, spice, and nicely woven tannins.
94 Points
Opulent dark fruited with blackberry and ironstone mineral character, blue fruit notes, and violets with crushed cocoa nibs nuances and a long dark chocolate and mineral-scented finish. Ultra delicious and quite lengthy.
98 Points
Deep purple hue and an alluring aromatic profile of fresh blue fruits and delicate violets. On the palate, it delivers a seamless and layered texture, framed by supple, polished tannins and a refined sense of balance. Elegantly structured, it offers remarkable purity and finesse, finishing with graceful length and poise.
95 Points
This stellar Napa Valley Red Blend marries lush plum and cherry with Malbec's dark berry depth and Petit Verdot's structure and spice. Layered with notes of blackberry, violet, and cocoa, this silky wine finishes with smooth tannins and a whisper of toasted oak. Robust and mouth-filling, with spicy nuances, smooth tannins, firm structure, and a long lingering finish.
94 Points
Deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with vibrant notes of fresh black currants, kirsch, and mulberries... Full-bodied, the palate delivers a firm line of grainy tannins with bold freshness to frame the muscular black fruit, finishing long and cedary.
Gold Medal
Light pink in color with aromas of watermelon, cranberry, orange rind, and fresh spring flowers that leap from the glass. The palate offers more peach, strawberry, and melon, with an intriguing note of rose and hibiscus. It's crisp with just the perfect hint of red fruit, and delicate whisper of strawberry that gives goosebumps.
