Ehlers Estate 2021 'Jean Leducq' Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena Carneros orange peel and chocolate

orange peel and chocolate

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

the second and third sips reveal lovely notes of cigar box and dried sage

The long finish highlights undertones of toasted new oak

100 Points by Jeb Dunnuck

Ehlers Estate 2021 'Jean Leducq' Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena Carneros orange peel and chocolateThe 2021 Leducq is at first quiet on the nose, opening with pomegranate, pencil shavings and baking chocolate, but after a few minutes in the glass another level is revealed, layered with red cherries, fresh spearmint and dried orange peel. It is dynamic, each element fading in and out of the next. In the mouth it is mineral and sanguine, with a crushed rock lining that carries cool blue fruits over silky, fine grained tannins. The flavors continue to