2019 Ehlers Estate 'Portrait' Red Blend St. Helena

Winemaker Notes: With a medium to full body and dark red color, it delivers concentrated aromas of ripe red fruit, raspberries, cherries, cassis, and smoky notes. Only 40% new French oak is used, allowing the fruit to shine in the blend. Nice structured acidity, the mouth is dense with vibrant and complex flavors of red berries, smoky spices, and dried herbs. This wine has a long finish with dense silky tannins.

Blend: 51.6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16.1% Cabernet Franc, 25.8% Merlot, 6.4% Petit Verdot

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James Suckling - "This has ripe dark-fruit, spiced-oak, roasted-coffee and smoke character. Full-bodied with a deep, chewy texture and bright fruit on the palate. Fresh and minty on the back palate with lots of violets and blue fruit. A little chewy on the finish."