Emmolo

With a richly developed character inspired by our favorite Champagnes, our No. 4 bottling is a blend of 59% Chardonnay and 41% Pinot Noir, produced on Méthode Traditionelle. This wine is sourced from cooler coastal regions of California and is non-vintage, affording greater ability to achieve our desired style. Features soft bubbles and freshness that yields to creaminess from extended aging.

This reserve Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley originated from an experiment in the vineyard – a technique we now employ early in each growing season. We use a brush to remove more than half the grapes on every cluster. This labor-intensive process ensures that the remaining grapes receive abundant and equal sunlight. Harvested early, this wine features a notably racy acidity but no herbaceous quality, balanced by roundness on the palate. Produced only in a 1-liter bottle.

This wine is sourced from vineyards in Napa Valley, including land that has been in the family of Jenny Wagner’s maternal relatives (the Emmolos) for generations. We seek out areas with light gravelly soil and ideal growing conditions that enable longer “hang time” for the grapes to achieve full ripeness. We also utilize techniques like crop thinning to produce an elegant, distinctive Merlot. This wine has expansive, dark berry flavors, a fresh earthiness and smooth, leathery tannins.

Guided by the idea that “less is more,” this wine is dry and fresh, with crisp fruit flavors and bright minerality. Starting with the 2019 vintage, our grapes come from Napa Valley and Suisun Valley, a “hidden gem” only 30 minutes from Napa that shares a similar maritime climate and produces exceptional wine. In both regions, our farming practices enable us to create a wine that is not overly ripe – while also not herbaceous – featuring low alcohol and bright acidity.