Product Overview
Winery's Notes
"The 2019 Brothers Blend is the perfect introduction to the Ellman Family Vineyards line-up. With the core blend from the Estate vineyard coupled with a neighboring Coombsville site, the 2019 is approachable, and then some, offering up a deep ruby cast and intense aromatics from dark fruits like blackberries and currants to baking spice—think cinnamon, vanilla and clove! - and a hint of woodsy, herbals notes like thyme, fresh earth and cigar box. Generous on the palate, complexity abounds with lush red and black fruits, from dark, sweet cherries to bramble fruits and a slew of plum varieties, giving way to notes of pie crust, cacao, as well as hints of roses and violets. With a creamy texture and juicy nature, it packs excellent density without a rough edge in sight. With mouth-coating tannins giving way to a fresh finish, it pairs harmoniously with your favorites on the grill - be they of an herbivore’s or an omnivore’s delights - and will have you dreaming of a braai any day of the week."
Varietal Composition: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot
Appellation: Napa Valley AVA
Vineyard Source: Ellman Estate Vineyard, Bench Vineyard
Aging: 22 months in French oak
Production: 646 cases
Winemaker: Andy Erickson
92 Points - Vinous
"The 2019 Proprietary Red Blend Brothers Blend is a boisterous, exuberant wine. Racy and voluptuous, the 2019 offers up copious inky red fruit, mocha, spice and licorice. Soft contours and silky tannins add to its considerable appeal. This opulent, alluring red blend sure delivers the goods." -AG, Oct/2021
