Emmolo Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

9.124 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Roy Goble

Drinkable crowd pleaser

Drinkable crowd pleaser

Aug 10th, 2020
Sipping Fine Wine

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!

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!

1 person found it helpfulNov 10th, 2019
Chris Gorgone

Hey Chuck Wagner of Caymus - you had me at Merlot.

Hey Chuck Wagner of Caymus - you had me at Merlot.

Mar 21st, 2021
Jason Miller

Very jammy comfortable Merlot with Jon and Shen backyard

Very jammy comfortable Merlot with Jon and Shen backyard

Jan 30th, 2021
Henry Fuseler

6/2020. Very nice Merlot. Nice bold flavor and very nice on the palate.

6/2020. Very nice Merlot. Nice bold flavor and very nice on the palate.

Jun 17th, 2020
garry post

Somewhat sweet, dark fruits, plums, jammy, green peppers, rich, purple colored

Somewhat sweet, dark fruits, plums, jammy, green peppers, rich, purple colored

Feb 9th, 2020
Neal Ferry

Better than before... great bottle for $35

Better than before... great bottle for $35

Feb 2nd, 2020
Hermes Cuello

Hermes had this 2 years ago

Hermes had this 2 years ago

Jan 9th, 2022
Brent S

Brent had this 3 years ago

Brent had this 3 years ago

Dec 19th, 2020
Ashley Alexander

Ashley had this 2 years ago

Ashley had this 2 years ago

Jun 26th, 2022