- SCENTS: Cocktail cherries and sweet spice, with notes of savory bread, newly oiled leather and pronounced French oak
- FLAVORS: Smooth upon entry, with a richness that builds. Flavors of cherry, spice and savory bread carry over from the nose
- INSPIRATION: Named after Jenny's maternal side of the family. The Emmolos came to Napa Valley from Italy in 1923
- VINEYARDS: Sourced in Napa Valley
- STYLE DIFFERENTIATOR: Longer "hang time" pushes grapes to full ripeness. The result is a wonderfully rich, earthy, dark and well-balanced Merlot
Merlot, Napa Valley
Emmolo Merlot is from vineyards in Napa Valley, most of which have been in my family for generations. My great-grandfather came to Rutherford from Sicily in 1923, starting one of Napa Valley's leading grapevine nurseries. My grandfather planted vineyards here in the 1950's, and my mother, Cheryl Emmolo, began making Emmolo Wines in 1994. Today, I'm honored to put my own stamp on the Emmolo style. My goal with Merlot is to bring out the full potential of this varietal. I'm working to create a wonderfully rich, dark and well-balanced wine - one that delivers a taste and character that are both unexpected and extraordinary. - Jenny Wagner. emmolowines.com. Alcohol 14.4 % by volume. 28.4 Produced & Bottled by Emmolo Winery Fairfield, California, USA.