Ehlers Estate 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

The 2022 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has an engaging nose of juicy red pluots, new leather, cigar box and lilacs, with hints of incense, red brick and crushed plum offers surprising freshness for a warm vintage. A mix of berries is present that brings to mind an image of foraging along a New England coastline. The flavors initially align with the darker side of the aromas but tend towards mulberry and ginger snaps . Silky in texture and sporting chalky electric tannins that bounce around the palate, an insistent acidity that builds throughout the length most informs the finish as decidedly fresh and mouth-watering.