Ehlers Estate

St. Helena Merlot

9.116 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Ryan Carey

Founder Wine Confidential

8.9

Supple Merlot. Lots of dark fruit. Solid, very drinkable wine, though quite pricey Merlot for the quality.

Supple Merlot. Lots of dark fruit. Solid, very drinkable wine, though quite pricey Merlot for the quality.

Oct 24th, 2015
Maxwell Burns

Hospitality Kenwood Vineyards, Winemaker GARA

9.0

Damn fine napa merlot

Damn fine napa merlot

Apr 9th, 2015
Grant Simpson

Nice black fruit w slight earthy notes, rich and full bodied, gonna pair fantastic w beef stroganoff, plus a good cause!

Nice black fruit w slight earthy notes, rich and full bodied, gonna pair fantastic w beef stroganoff, plus a good cause!

Feb 17th, 2015
Jason Duff

Learning more about this winery and loving what I a learning. Merlot taste more like a cab. Great price too. Good investment.

Learning more about this winery and loving what I a learning. Merlot taste more like a cab. Great price too. Good investment.

Jul 16th, 2016
Kim Stanbro

Of course this is wonderful. It's ehlers. It goes well with everything. Even crab legs, Kale, ramen noodles.

Of course this is wonderful. It's ehlers. It goes well with everything. Even crab legs, Kale, ramen noodles.

Mar 23rd, 2016
Joe Davant

Subtle notes of plum. Fruit has settled down into a nice place.

Subtle notes of plum. Fruit has settled down into a nice place.

Feb 6th, 2016
Tony Pescatore

Nice easy drinking wine with a lot of smooth tannins

Nice easy drinking wine with a lot of smooth tannins

Nov 27th, 2014
Joel Liscio

Sommelier/Wine Director Bin 14

9.7

Beautiful expression of the merlot grape. Wow!

Beautiful expression of the merlot grape. Wow!

May 14th, 2013
Michael Hildbold

Michael had this 11 years ago

Michael had this 11 years ago

Nov 14th, 2013
Samantha Goodell

Samantha had this 8 years ago

Samantha had this 8 years ago

May 14th, 2016