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Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2014 (750ml)
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"An elegant and refined style of Sauvignon Blanc that is subtle and balanced."
| Producer | Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley |
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| Subregion | Napa Valley |
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| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
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| Vintage | 2014 |
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| Sku | 01163 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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“I’m going after a subtle wine that is more minerality-driven than fruit-driven. In my view, with sauvignon blanc, less is more.” Jenny Wagner, Winemaker
With a light straw color, the 2014 vintage opens with the soft aromas of melon and white peach, with an underlying note of pantry spice. On the palate, this wine offers a flinty first impression, evoking the freshness of summer rain hitting pavement. An initial tartness quickly dissipates, yielding to the wine's minerality. Lean but with a fleshy fruit body, this wine remains dry and maintains interest with a lingering lime citrus finish. Winemaker's Notes
Emmolo carries on a family tradition dating back to 1923, when my great-grandfather Salvatore Emmolo immigrated from Italy to Rutherford. Buying property that remains in the family to this day, he built a winery and started a grapevine rootstock nursery. Managed for many years by my grandfather Frank Emmolo, the nursery became the leading supplier to Napa Valley vintners. In 1994, my mother, Cheryl, launched Emmolo wines, eager to continue the family name.
Today I’m proud to be doing just that, with my second release of Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot. Our grapes are still grown on family property, and my grandparents, Frank and Annie, still live in Rutherford – where they sit on their porch keeping an eye on the vines.
Emmolo 2014 Sauvignon Blanc
An elegant and refined style of Sauvignon Blanc that is subtle and balanced, with minerality and bright natural acidity. On the nose, aromas of citrus, iron, wet stone and a hint of D’Anjou pear tempt your senses, while a crisp lightness and underlying notes of fleshy grapefruit and lime zest please the palate.
Production and Style
There is great potential to create a singular expression of Sauvignon Blanc. My goal is to make the most of the climate, soil and growing conditions of Napa Valley to craft a distinct style of this varietal. I take inspiration from the idea that with Sauvignon Blanc, less is more. Not grassy or overly ripe, this wine offers up a range of delicate fruit flavors from citrus to melon with bright minerality, crispness and multiple dimensions.
The style and character of Emmolo starts in the vineyard. This vintage was sourced from two family vineyards – Emmolo Rutherford provides fresh citrus characteristics, while Emmolo Oak Knoll lends crisp minerality.
2014 was yet another great growing season, consistently warm without any detrimental heat spikes, and harvest running from mid-August through early September. The grapes were lightly pressed and then fermented in stainless steel tanks. I aged the wine primarily in stainless steel, with a smaller portion in older French oak barrels to add depth and complexity while preserving the variety’s character.
Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Description
Jenny Wagner is the newest member of the Wagners to join the family business as winemaker for Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot. Emmolo is named after Jenny’s maternal family, and was launched twenty years ago by her mother, Cheryl Emmolo. The Emmolos have a long history in Napa Valley with Jenny’s great-grandfather, Salvatore Emmolo, starting the family’s grapevine rootstock nursery in St. Helena in 1923. Her grandfather, Frank Emmolo, not only managed the nursery, but also grew Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot on their family property.
Given Frank did not have any sons, Jenny’s mother created a wine label named Emmolo to ensure the family name lived on for generations to come.
Jenny has been working alongside her father, Chuck Wagner, for the past few years, benefiting from hands-on learning of both grape farming and winemaking in the Napa Valley. Since high school, she had a strong desire to continue on the Emmolo legacy and is proud to say she is doing just that. As winemaker, she is naturally putting her own mark on the wines, elevating the quality of both the Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot.
