Marshall Todd Herron DPM

10

Yes I give it a ten. Although I hate these rating numbers, I know that this is my favorite wine from the Ehlers Estate. The wine maker tells us it has hints of dark chocolate, coffee, and lavender. I would agree totally. Lets dig in shall we.
This is a 2013 , 100% organic, 100% petit verdot from St Helena in Napa. The estate is Ehlers and the grapes are not purchased but grown in their vineyard. Starting with Bernard and Anne Ehlers buying a dying vineyard in the late 1800's followed by Jean and Sylviane Leducq purchasing it and putting their flare for French Bordeaux in the mix with the help of a renowned enologist Jacques Boissenot, the Ehlers Estate name still remains and the wine has become fantastic. Today Kevin Morrisey makes the wine and WOW! Please visit their web site to see this amazing family of wine makers. They put passion and pride in every bottle. The cork is perfectly preserved and the color is a very dark opaque purple like that of a cabernet. The legs are long and thick and very slow to fall. The bouquet is definitely lavender and sweet basil. The initial palate is minimally acidic if at all. There is a hint of dark berries and black cherry and maybe toasted coconut. I don't taste the blueberry but in the finish there is a definite chocolate and buttery long long finish. I want to have a sip after eating a bite of dark chocolate. There is also a hint of coffee in the finish. YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cant stop drinking it. As a matter of fact Im ordering two more bottles right now!
- Dr Todd — 9 years ago

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

8.9

If you want a really good cab that is affordable, this is it. St Supery 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 18 months in French Oak, this California cab has bold character. The cork is perfect. The color is pitch purple black. The legs are moderately long and thick. It is 14.5%. The bouquet is slightly acidic, but aromatic with emotions of fresh picked lavender and roses. The initial palate is blackberry and vanilla just as described by the wine maker himself. The finish is dry and makes your lips ache for moisture. There are hints of coffee and spice. Its not a 10, but I like this wine. The Skalli family has this as their basic cab and it rocks at 37 dollars a bottle!!!!!!!!!! A much better choice than Simi Landside which is 40.00 - which is more of a pinot lovers wine.
— 9 years ago

Kimberly Anderson

9.0

Tons of licorice. Crazy legs and really full bodied. — 10 years ago

with Chad

Olivius Maximus

9.1

Stringer Syrah is pure sunshine rocket fuel. Fancy at the beginning of the night or this wine will turn ballistic on your sleep. Compelling spicy pepper & pear tastes, plum dark jammy drupe. Sticky palate incorporated with crazy tannin legs. Take a night to air out the powerful oak on this goblin and it turns into a mean contender. — 9 years ago

with Casey and Christopher

Kimberly Anderson

9.5

Wow. There is a lot going on here. Inky black wine. Crazy legs. Dark fruit, a little loam and licorice. Velvety finish. — 9 years ago

with Chad

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

10

WOW!!!!! Tonight I have opened my 2009 signed by the wine maker himself after meeting him, Kilikanoon - Green's Vineyard Shiraz of Barossa Valley, Australia. The cork is well preserved but very short, and the absorption is all over the place, traveling up 1/2 of one side of the cork. The color is opaque with a midnight purple hue on the surface edge. The legs are very slow to form and I mean very slow with a thick and slow drip. The bouquet is raspberry vanilla with a hint of spice. The initial palate is blackberry jam and boysenberry with a slap of butter. The finish is dry with hints of kiwi and sweet blackberry. It is not too heavy but heavy enough for my liking - too heavy for most people that I know however. This wine is smoother than smooth. I'm loving this wine. I may drink the entire bottle! WOW! Different in an awesome way! Im sure its sold out and not available anymore! Thank you Kevin Mitchell!!!!!!! I should have bought two cases of this one! All I can say is WOW! Look out cali cab lovers. This shiraz is AMAZING! - the French and Spanish should travel to Australia and take notes! — 9 years ago

Jonathan Gray

9.3

Crazy good with legs, huh? — 9 years ago

Ted Corvey

9.9

If there's a better Cab Franc wine maker on the planet please let me know immediately. Long been Raats fan, but this wine (their flagship) is my favorite vintage of theirs that I have had to this point. Improved in the decanter as the night went on. I think it's another few years before this vintage really hits it prime (only reason I didn't give it a 10). I will be laying a few bottles down for when it does peak. Classic peppery herbaceous red fruit flavors and silky mineral finish, exactly what you would expect from well made Cab Franc. What really sets this wine apart from the rest is the remarkable balance of flavor, acidity, and tannins. Elegant finish has legs as long as your first summer lifeguard crush. — 9 years ago

Aaron

9.2

Color: dense plum falls off fairly abruptly to a rim of brick. Real decent legs but not crazy.

Nose: lots going on here. Dust. Baked fruit. A little citrus. Reminds me of a baked cobbler. A mix of sweet Mediterranean spices. I distinctly get slow-braised lamb in caramelized onions.

Taste:
Tannins are very soft but certainly present. Medium-to-heavy body, little sweetness, for sure on the drier side. Jam, prunes, dark berries. Finish is a bit funky, like a camembert. Overall impression is a cool but bold well-balanced and nuanced wine. — 10 years ago

with Gabe

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

10

Good Evening fellow wine lovers. Tonight we are drinking one my very favorite wines, 2010 Burly Cabrenet Sauvignon. WOW. Before we begin, I want to thank Bernice and Hank McCrorie for bringing us their amazing wines. Bernice actually talks to me via email and on the phone when I call them. No other wine maker has ever done this. She's from Sonoma County and he's from Asheville North Carolina. This couple has made an amazing product. Please visit their website www.Burlywines.com The cork is perfect with almost no absorption ring. The color is opaque deep purple / black. The legs are long and slow. The bouquet is blackberry and raspberry aromas. The initial palate is so buttery smooth you won't believe it's this big! There are flavors of black current, blackberries, and fig. The new oak barrel aging gives it a hint of spice with a smooth finish that of a green apple. It is mildly dry leaving absolutely no aftertaste. All you can think of is MORE! Before you know it, your two glasses down and telling yourself to slow down. This is a perfect wine. It's a bit pricey but so worth the expense. I give it 98 points and a 10 on the delectable scale! But as much of this wine as you can. Also try the Chardonnay! You will change your mind about Chards if your a Pinot Grigio fan!
— 10 years ago