Ehlers Estate

1886 Estate St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon

9.323 ratings
9.61 pro ratings
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Armen Khachaturian

2011 '1886' Cab Sauv

2011 '1886' Cab Sauv

Feb 19th, 2014
Joe Davant

The nose was great - a touch of plum, plus a little leather and tobacco. The palate started off with some very unpleasant bitter green pepper notes, but after an hour in the decanter, the wine blossomed into something entirely different. The bitterness disappeared and was replaced with blackberry, vanilla and earthiness. Quite a transformation.

The nose was great - a touch of plum, plus a little leather and tobacco. The palate started off with some very unpleasant bitter green pepper notes, but after an hour in the decanter, the wine blossomed into something entirely different. The bitterness disappeared and was replaced with blackberry, vanilla and earthiness. Quite a transformation.

Oct 14th, 2018
Cj Siege

Nose is earthy, tobacco, black pepper, and allspice. Entry is super earthy and tobacco stained. There is a surprising, tart cherry back palate and finish. Dwells mid palate for a long time (!). A little heat at the end. I may have opened this too early.

Nose is earthy, tobacco, black pepper, and allspice. Entry is super earthy and tobacco stained. There is a surprising, tart cherry back palate and finish. Dwells mid palate for a long time (!). A little heat at the end. I may have opened this too early.

Mar 16th, 2018
Joe Davant

Big, lush and plush. Like floating down the highway in an old Cadillac. I was surprised the fruit was so forward on a wine made in a cool year.

Big, lush and plush. Like floating down the highway in an old Cadillac. I was surprised the fruit was so forward on a wine made in a cool year.

Oct 25th, 2017
Kathleen Schulke

Bold beautiful great bouquet

Bold beautiful great bouquet

Mar 31st, 2017
Edgar Solis

This robust CabSav is full of dark fruit flavors, baking spices and dried flowers aromas. On the palate, a pleasure to enjoy a balance of fruit, acidity and wood, flavors of ripe plum, dark currants dark berries and brown spice. This wine finished long with dark fruit and smooth tannins. We enjoyed this wine paired with a top round bison steak, seared on the pan and finished in the oven. Delicious wine and food pairing! Congratulations to winemaker Kevin Morrisey, keep going! #CabernetSauvignon #Ehlers

This robust CabSav is full of dark fruit flavors, baking spices and dried flowers aromas. On the palate, a pleasure to enjoy a balance of fruit, acidity and wood, flavors of ripe plum, dark currants dark berries and brown spice. This wine finished long with dark fruit and smooth tannins. We enjoyed this wine paired with a top round bison steak, seared on the pan and finished in the oven. Delicious wine and food pairing! Congratulations to winemaker Kevin Morrisey, keep going! #CabernetSauvignon #Ehlers

Mar 14th, 2016
Helen Kim

One year later. Couldn't wait longer cuz it was so fantastic a year ago.

One year later. Couldn't wait longer cuz it was so fantastic a year ago.

Dec 23rd, 2015
Martin Gedalin

Took a while to open up but was great

Took a while to open up but was great

Jun 21st, 2015
Kim Stanbro

Ehlers 1886 magnum. Smooth without decanting. Caramel.

Ehlers 1886 magnum. Smooth without decanting. Caramel.

Feb 15th, 2015
Helen Kim

Very complex with great tannins and nice finish. Love it!

Very complex with great tannins and nice finish. Love it!

Dec 22nd, 2014