THE ELLMAN FAMILY VISION
ELLMAN is a family legacy project. We aspire to see future generations continue to steward this remarkable property in Napa Valley. Creating our own space in history within this iconic region is our calling, and sharing these wines with you is our passion. When we made the decision to explore winemaking in 2007, we set out to learn all we could about the process of crafting premier wines and viticulture. Our goal was to create and share fine wines that honor our family name. Today, our wines come from our Estate Vineyard. Our home.
WINEMAKING & VITICULTURE
As winemaker for ELLMAN, Andy Erickson continues to lead our winemaking with a profound connection to Napa Valley’s terroir. His collaborative team, including Patrick Nyeholt and Ansel Risch, works hand-in-hand with our family to ensure that each wine is a true expression of our estate vineyard. Complementing this work is Michael Wolf, our esteemed viticulturist, whose expert care of our vines ensures that our estate flourishes in harmony with the land. Together, this partnership allows us to craft wines that embody both our family’s legacy and the potential of the land we steward for future generations.
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Caryn Renae
Arguably one of the most intriguing styles of Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc - fresh, textured, rich yet crisp. The vibrancy of our Caryn Renae Sauvignon Blanc will leave you instantly craving another taste.
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BROTHERS BLEND
Year after year, the Brothers Blend Proprietary Red is our opportunity to express the most creative freedom. A true blank canvas every vintage. As the rest of our portfolio is varietal specific and estate sourced, this wine changes based on the fruit and vineyards from which it is blended.
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JEMMA
Our Jemma Cabernet Sauvignon has a special place in our line up as it is our flagship wine. Sourced from the heart of our 30+ year old ELLMAN Estate Vineyard, it undeniably represents the quality of this famed region. As a true pure varietal expression, it is a quintessential Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.
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The Estate
Our The Estate bottling truly embodies the structure and finesse that the vines planted in our volcanic ash soils can produce. This wine will continue to impress and appreciate for decades to come. A wine worthy to carry the ELLMAN name.
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ELAINE
Dedicated to the matriarch of the Ellman family, Elaine. We select the absolute best fruit from our vineyard in only the most exceptional vintages, two barrels, one for each brother, blended together to dedicate to our mother.
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ACCOLADES & PRESS
2017 & 2018 NAPA IN DEPTH
“The Ellman's work with an all-star team headed by Vineyard Manager Mike Wolf and Winemaker Andy Erickson. The Red Blend & Cabernet Sauvignon Jemma are made mostly from the Estate vineyard, with some outside fruit, while the Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is made from the family's vineyard in Soda Canyon. The wines are bold and lush, as they often are in this part of the Napa Valley. Ellman is going to be a fascinating winery to follow in the coming years.”
-Antonio Galloni
ELLMAN
“The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon The Estate is straight-up awesome and will stand up to anything in the vintage. Pure cr me de cassis, crushed stone, liquid violets, and classy oak all emerge from this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, which is full-bodied, concentrated, and flawlessly balanced. There are a scant six barrels produced, but if you see a bottle, buy it. It will probably take a decade to hit maturity, but it will evolve for well over two decades.”
-Jeb Dunnuck
WINEMAKING
“One of my favorite aspects of grape growing and winemaking is how the vines and wines mark time, year to year, season to season. I recently opened a bottle of the 2017 Jemma, and it was immediate gratification. I think it is the most forward and accessible straight out of the bottle.”
-Andy Erickson