| Brand | Emmolo |
| Appellation | Napa Valley, California |
| Varietal | Merlot |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Body | Medium to Full Bodied |
| Taste | Dark Berries |
| Alcohol | 14.6% |
Product details
COMMENTARY: 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. (Tasted: July 18, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
Emmolo Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling wine each feature a distinct style created by Owner/Winemaker Jenny Wagner, who embraces new techniques in both the vineyard and her winemaking. Emmolo is named for Jenny’s maternal relatives, who came to Napa from Sicily in 1923 and founded a rootstock nursery that supplied many of the region’s growers. Their land still provides many of the grapes for Emmolo.
On the paternal side, Jenny’s roots trace back to 1857, when her third great-grandfather captained a wagon train to Napa Valley, beginning a long history of farming and winemaking. In 1972, Jenny’s father, Chuck Wagner, founded Caymus Vineyards along with her grandparents, Lorna and Charlie Wagner Sr. Jenny feels extremely fortunate to be following in her family’s footsteps and to be putting her own mark on Emmolo wines.
