Emmolo Wines
Emmolo Merlot Napa Valley
2021
$70.00
About this winery
The Emmolo Wines project was born from the desire for a personal project by Jenny Wagner, daughter of the well-known Chuck Wagner of the Caymus house. Jenny inherited a family love for agriculture and a drive to push the boundaries in winemaking. She presents Emmolo Wines, with her personal signature.
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Product notes
Sourced from two regions - Rutherford - valley bottom (warmer, earlier ripening) and Oak Knoll (perfect microclimate for Merlot).
Production notes
Performance management very important to Jenny. Low yield healthy crop. This was a problem for Merlot in the past with high yields, uninspiring, high acidity. That's not the case here.
Tasting notes
Dark cherry robe. Flavorful and lush scents, sweet spices and rosemary are layered with ripe cherries and dried apricot, earthy notes of tree bark and cinnamon. The entry on the palate is sweet, with a balance of richness and lively fruit: The juicy cherry, the pomegranate bursting with the heat of the cooked cocoa. Roast beef pairing simmered with root vegetables, slow-braised beef brisket.