Ehlers Estate
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena AVA
Auction 17 | Lot No. 60
Vintage: 2011
Ehlers Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena
5 cases produced
Description
Every year, the top of Block 4, the highest point of our estate vineyard, supplies the core wine for our rich and dense 1886 Cabernet.
One barrel always shines a little better than the others, and this was it. A particularly spicy and complex, full-bodied Cabernet with rich, velvety tannins, and a structure and balance befitting the best of our Ehlers Lane terroir.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.72000
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Kevin Morrisey
Winemaker, Ehlers Estate
I have been the winemaker at Ehlers Estate, responsible for all grape growing and winemaking, since the start of 2009. After internships at Domaine Carneros and Chateau Petrus, I joined the winemaking team at Stags' Leap Winery. In 2003 I was recruited by Tony Soter to serve as his winemaker and director of operations at Etude Wines. Two years later I was asked back to Stags' Leap to take over as head winemaker, where I enjoyed an instrumental role in further building the reputation of that historic property. In 2008, when the opportunity to make wines from the magnificent vineyards at Ehlers Estate was presented to me I leapt and never looked back!
Country born: United States
Education: MS Enology, UC Davis
Internship - Petrus
Internship - Domaine Carneros
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
My wines are balanced, structured, complex and faithful expressions of terroir. International style meets California sunshine. Sophisticated wines, big wines, ageworthy, never over-ripe, 100% estate, organic and biodynamic.
The Vintage Group
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Calgary AB T2H 2A6
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403-261-7745
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from The Vintage Group:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspar Estate | 2012 | Cabernet Franc | Rutherford | 18 (2014) | |
| Coquerel Family Wine Estates | 2013 | Sauvignon Blanc | Calistoga | 18 (2014) | |
| Ehlers Estate | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | St. Helena | 17 (2013) | |
| La Jota Vineyard Co. | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Howell Mountain | 16 (2012) | |
| Cakebread Cellars | 2009 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 15 (2011) |
Winery Distribution
Ehlers Estate is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.