Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews. Learn more.
Manage Subscriptions
Important Update From the Founder
Read message >
Red
2017 Ehlers Estate Merlot St. Helena
Merlot
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- St. Helena
Label borrowed from 2018
Label borrowed from 2018
Label borrowed from 2016
Label borrowed from 2016
Label borrowed from 2016
Label borrowed from 2016
Label borrowed from 2019
Label borrowed from 2019
Label borrowed from 2019
Label borrowed from 2019
Label borrowed from 2015
Label borrowed from 2015
Label borrowed from 2020
Label borrowed from 2014
Label borrowed from 2014
Label borrowed from 2014
Label borrowed from 2014
Label borrowed from 2014
Label borrowed from 2021
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2013
Community Tasting Notes 2
-
JCGuthrie wrote: 92 points
April 11, 2020 - Rich S nailed it in his note. Really nice merlot that we opened for a virtual tasting with the winemaker (thanks to Ehlers for hosting it). Younger than I would normally open a wine like this, but very approachable with some air. Very good, with room to improve.
-
Rich S Likes this wine: 91 points
April 9, 2020 - Popped and splash decanted. Dark ruby color. Nose of dark raspberries, black cherry, a bit of cocoa powder, some toasty oak. Similar flavors on the palate with just an overall delicious factor that you often get in Napa merlot. Medium acid, smooth sweet tannins, especially for a young wine makes this very approachable. Smooth finish. Not sure it has the stuffing for long term aging but this should develop nicely over the next 3-5 years.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2017
- Type Red
- Producer Ehlers Estate
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation St. Helena
- UPC Code 011721750020
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 237 (46%)
- Consumed 281 (54%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 4 votes
More About This Wine
Articles
- ProducerEhlers Estate
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationSt. Helena
Add Articles
- Wine2017 Ehlers Estate Merlot St. Helena (add)
- FamilyEhlers Estate Merlot St. Helena (add)
- ProducerEhlers Estate
- VarietalMerlot
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationSt. Helena