1006, 2011
Tasting: 2010 Husch Chenin Blanc
I was doing a tasting of 2010 Husch Chenin Blanc (Mendocino, CA) last week with a number of my customers and it was very well received. Many customers had [...]
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A platinum-golden hue with greenish tints offers bright and illuminated aromas of citrus blossom, hints of jasmine and baked fruits of Asian pear and Golden Delicious apple, and white peach, followed by light hints of toasted hazelnut and toffee. The palate is richly textured and full throttle with layers of guava, honey dew melon, apricot and finish offers a subtle saline minerality. - The beautiful, vibrant nose of freshly squeezed berries is laced with toasty oak and hints of forest floor. As the wine opens, juicy ripe blackberry and cherry caress the palate while cedar notes and toasty tannins spice it up. The structure frames the luscious forward fruit, creating an ideal balance for this delicious, easy to sip Cabernet.
- Straw yellow and packed with brisk acidity, this Alexander Valley Chardonnay boasts aromas of fresh-cut lemongrass, chopped pineapple and ripe Asian pear. The rich palate features flavors of golden apricot, tropical mango and sliced peach. The tart finish lingers along with flavors of grapefruit, lime and a welcoming minerality. Enjoy with grilled Alaskan salmon or pan-seared Mahi Mahi.
- Offers fresh notes of citrus blossoms and sweet hints of Lemon bars right up front. More nuanced character is expressed as the wine unfolds showing ripe pineapple, white peach, vanilla spice, marzipan, and a flinty gun powder minerality.
- Shows beautiful aromas of freshly cut pears, citrus zest, and sweet vanilla. As the wine begins to open up, more delicate floral notes, light clove and spice, and even flinty mineral qualities show through. The mouthfeel is round and full showing the wines amazing concentration and presence on the palate.
- Exhibits a very tropical nose with bright citrus, orange zest, and complex layers of passion fruit, lychee, and white peach aromas, as well as a striking crushed gravel minerality. This wine has great texture, with a ripe, round palate, that is kept in focus with a perfect natural acidity.
- Intense color: berry fruit aromas ; classic Cabernet depth of flavor with hint of spice and pepper ; oak complexity and a smooth finish.
- Exceptional depth of color ; aromas of blackberry and red fruit; profound, mouth filling berry flavors ; suggestions of vanilla oak; full-bodied with a long finish.
- Crisp, dry Chardonnay with hints of grapefruit, apples, and vanilla (from French oak) with a smooth, long full finish while still retaining the aroma and flavors of the Chardonnay grape.
- This wine is a beautiful, 100% Cabernet Franc with great structure, firm, mature tannins, and compelling flavors. Mouth-filling and built to last, this is a perfect change-up to your best Cabernet Sauvignons.
- This is a full-bodied, heavyweight Cabernet Sauvignon from the loamy bench land soils of our estate vineyard. Focused acid, silky soft tannins, and a touch of spice emerge from the mid-palate. Compelling and complex, this is a fine Bordeaux-style Cabernet blend that will age for decades.
- This wine is ripe and chewy, big and round, with beautifully resolved tannins. Great balance and structure, like an entire meal in a glass, with a finish that goes on forever. Complex, layered, and sophisticated. A classic Ehlers Estate “1886” that will continue to improve for decades.
- Another luscious, full, and rich Merlot that illustrates the full potential of the Ehlers terroir. The tannins are at once fine and chewy, and the bold, juicy structure of this wine is what has always made the Ehlers Merlot “a Merlot for Cabernet drinkers.”
- A single-vineyard, terroir-driven Sauvignon Blanc from our estate. Aged 6 months sur lie, this bone-dry, full-bodied wine is defined by its lively acidity, and rich, floral, mouth-watering flavor. No new oak, and no malolatic influences fog the purity of this wine. Perfumed with lime, grapefruit, and lemon blossoms, this Sauvignon Blanc is at once rich and creamy, crisp, and dry.
- This Extra Dry sparkling wine is comprised from California grapes with approximately 2.8% residual sugar. Not only is it the perfect sparkling wine for any and all celebrations, this champagne also goes well with light entrees, fruit salads and elegant desserts.
- Our Almond Sparkling Wine is the sweetest of our bubblies with approximately 6% residual sugar. Serve well chilled with a variety of desserts or it is delicious all by itself!
- ANU Cabernet Sauvignon is a limited production wine, with just 180 cases made in total. Consisting of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc, this wine was aged for 17 months in French oak (70% new). According to Phil, this classic Cabernet Sauvignon shows, "....aromas of crushed black fruit, herbs, brown spice, and vanilla, leading to flavors of currant and blackberry." Abundant tannins bring out a firm mouth-feel, and with decanting the ANU Cabernet Sauvignon softens considerably, leading to a silky finish. This wine will get even better with time in bottle.
- Black cherry dominates the nose, with hints of lavender, violets, toasted oak, and white chocolate. Supple, round, mouth filling tannins caress the palate. Flavors of blackberry, black cherry, toasted oak, and chocolate carry through to a very long finish. When first tasted, our first premium- level Cabernet took one hour to fully open. This balanced wine will continue to develop for many years to come.
- Currant, blackberries, plum skin and a hint of tar, leap from the glass in this complex wine. The rich, soft entrance gives way to mouth-filling tannins, providing the backbone to a long finish. This deep wine really shows the Cabernet varietal character of what we call cherry/berry: loads of black cherry flavors with blackberry, currant and a hint of dried herb are noticeable flavors. The mountain fruit hallmarks of black fruit and structure are dominant. Time in bottle will lead to elegance, or decant with a dose of air to liberate this big Cab.
- The first impressions are the aromas of white chocolate, cranberry, cherry, brown spice with faint earthiness. Once in the mouth this young, beautiful Pinot combines the cranberry and cherry with red plum, spice and earth. Though soft on entrance there is a tannic framework which ushers the flavors to a medium long finish. Drink this beauty now, but you will be rewarded with 2+ years bottle age.
- The first impressions are the aromas of white chocolate, cranberry, cherry, brown spice with faint earthiness. Once in the mouth this young, beautiful Pinot combines the cranberry and cherry with red plum, spice and earth. Though soft on entrance there is a tannic framework which ushers the flavors to a medium long finish. Drink this beauty now, but you will be rewarded with 2+ years bottle age.