Ehlers Estate
2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena AVA
Auction 18 | Lot No. 115
Vintage: 2012
Ehlers Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena
5 cases produced
Highlights
- 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 Sauvignon
- One barrel from Block 4 always shines a little brighter than others and this was it
- This full-bodied wine is particularly spicy and complex, with rich, velvety tannins and a structure and balance befitting the best of our Ehlers Lane terroir
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine was dry farmed
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
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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.
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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.