Emmolo Napa Valley Merlot 2021 750mL

This wine is sourced from vineyards in Napa Valley, including land that has been in the family of Jenny Wagner’s maternal relatives (the Emmolos) for generations. We seek out areas with light gravelly soil and ideal growing conditions that enable longer “hang time” for the grapes to achieve full ripeness. We also utilize techniques like crop thinning to produce an elegant, distinctive Merlot. This wine has expansive, dark berry flavors, a fresh earthiness and smooth, leathery tannins.

Grape Varietal:

Merlot

Nose: 

Cocktail cherries and sweet spice, with notes of savory bread, newly oiled leather and pronounced French oak.

Palate:

Smooth upon entry, with a richness that builds. Flavors of cherry, spice and savory bread carry over from the nose, with lush plums and a hint of jerky. Dusty, powdery tannins lend softness. French oak character comes through on the nose, palate and lingering finish.

Food Pairing:

Mushroom risotto, grilled sausage, pork chops, ratatouille and eggplant parmesan

90 Points - Wine Spectator, Tim Fish, 2023. " Lithe and sleek up front, revealing black cherry, spiced cinnamon and tomato leaf flavors, underlined by an increasingly tense structure as this approaches broad-shouldered tannins. Drink now through 2029."