Emmolo Merlot Napa Valley 2020 750 ML (12 Bottles)

The 2020 Emmolo Merlot is satisfying and well-built on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine show aromas and flavors of black fruit, sandalwood, and licorice. Try it with a well-seasoned, oven-roasted Porchetta.
Producer Information
Emmolo Wine Company is a Napa Valley wine producer, focused primarily on a small collection of two varietal wines – a Sauvignon Blanc and a Merlot. The brand was established by Cheryl Emmolo in 1994, although the property in Rutherford has been in the family since the 1920s. The estate is now run by Emmolo’s daughter, Jenny Wagner, and is part of the Wagner Family of Wine portfolio which includes the well-known wineries Caymus Vineyards, Mer Soleil, Red Schooner and Conundrum. The Emmolo Merlot is sourced from estate vineyards in Napa Valley that have been in the family for multiple generations. Various canopy management techniques are employed to ensure that yields are kept low to produce grapes with concentrated flavor compounds. The Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from both the estate in Napa Valley and an external grower in the Suisun Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area). The Suisun Valley recieves cool breezes from the San Francisco Bay throughout summer, allowing the Sauvignon Blanc to retain precious acidity levels. Both vineyards are dry-farmed. The latest innovation from the Emmolo portfolio is the Plumerai Sauvignon Blanc Reserve. As an experiment, the grapes were brushed early in the growing season to remove more than half of the grapes on each bunch. This labour-intensive process produced low yields of intensely concentrated grapes.