Very good montepulciano, needs to breathe for awhile. Bought at Grapevine Cottage — 5 years ago
Wow! Deep purple in color. Aromas of smoke, black fruit and minerals. Loads of blackberry, black currant, plum fruit with a black licorice and herb finish.
Here’s some awards-
94+ Points – Antonio Galloni
93 Points – James Suckling
93 Points – David Honig, Palate Press
90 Points – California Grapevine
90 Points – Jeb Dunnuck — 5 years ago
Grapevine Dalkey, great PN fruity, medium bodied, defo have again. — 5 years ago
Happy Hour with mom at Paradise Grapevine. — 5 years ago
Dry and subtle hints of crisp fruits — 7 years ago
Wonderful with a Linguini and white clam sauce pasta. Eating at Napolis in Grapevine. Great acidity for a hot day — 4 years ago
In 1923 Salvatore Emmolo immigrated from Sicily to Napa buying property and starting grapevine rootstock. Salvatore’s granddaughter Cheryl started the Emmolo label in 1994, now run by Jenny Wagner, Cheryl’s daughter. Grapes sourced from Napa Valley’s Oak Knoll district, deep Ruby with purple edges and aromas of black fruits, some oak and sweet spice. The palate yielded berry jam and fruit tastes with a touch of roasted espresso beans and a perfect amount of pungent, almost smoky spice, to a clean light oak and nutty finish on smooth, slightly gripping tannins. A real Gem! Tasting Sample! — 5 years ago
Gladys Knight definitely heard it through the grapevine on this wine. Grape roundness with hints of olive oil, citrus, and saline.
— 6 years ago
Erica Simpson
Paulo Port from Messina Hof in Grapevine 10/10 — a year ago