More About 2021 Ellman NAPA VALLEY Brothers Blend Continuously elevating the quality of its wines with each new vintage, Ellman Estate has all the makings to become a top-tier Napa Valley Estate. Their vineyard, intricately carved into the rocky foothills of Atlas Peak, was planted in 1999 with a "suitcase clone" of Cabernet Sauvignon and is overseen by Napa Valley's esteemed viticulture expert Mike Wolf. Andy Erickson is the winemaker at Ellman Estate and is renowned for his expertise in crafting Screaming Eagle from 2005 to 2010 and achieving the #2 position in the 2019 Wine Spectator Top 100 with Mayacamas. Named in honor of the Ellman brothers, Neil and Lance, Ellman's Brothers Blend comprises 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot from the Estate and highlights the luxurious and opulent style characteristic of Ellman wines with broader accessibility, meant to be enjoyed immediately upon release.