2017 Cabernet Franc
St. Helena
The grapes for this 100 percent Cabernet Franc were grown on our organic estate located in St. Helena. The soils on our estate are very shallow, gravelly loam, perfect for these 23-year-old vines. This one-of-a-kind wine is dark ruby in color with hints of earthy, mineral and floral notes but topped with intense flavors of dark berry fruit; full bodied with long concentrated flavors and long velvety finish. This wine is unfined, unfiltered and has been in aged in 100 percent new French oak, leading to a well-balanced finish, with aromas of chocolate, mocha and sweet spices.
Winemaker, Ehlers Estate
Born in Spain, Laura grew up sharing sips of wine with her father while watching the fishing boats during their family vacations in the North of Spain. Her first sip of Albariño solidified her love of wines and her first winemaking internship solidified her future as a winemaker. After completing her post graduate degree in enology at the Polytechnic University of Madrid Laura started her career in La Mancha and worked in different wine regions in Spain. A few years later, Laura left Spain and traveled to New Zealand and Chile learning as much as she could about winemaking and the influence of terroir in different wine regions. Finally, Laura took a job in the Napa Valley. For over a decade Laura has been making wine in the Napa Valley as the Associate Winemaker for Cardinale, Lokoya, Mt Brave, La Jota and Galerie. She joined Ehlers Estate in July of 2018 and is excited to continue the legacy of this special property
Country born: Spain
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
2501 Wroxton
Houston TX 77005
713-722-0181
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