Ehlers Estate
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
, Napa Valley

97 Points - New Wine Review
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
93 Points - Wine Spectator

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. 

Less than a hundred cases remain and we have just enough to share with you today.  While it lasts!

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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