# Early Mountain Vineyards: Virginia Vineyard

https://www.earlymountain.com/blog/new-release-2021-eluvium

> Marketing/blog post from the winery — use for factual details about this specific wine release (blend, vineyards, aging, award) while attributing subjective tasting notes and claims to Early Mountain Vineyards and the quoted winemaker (Maya Hood White).

## Summary

Early Mountain Vineyards announces the release of the 2021 Eluvium, a 78% Merlot / 22% Petit Verdot blend sourced from multiple mountainside sites (Russ Mountain, Capstone, Shenandoah Springs, Quaker Run), awarded 91 points by James Suckling, aged 18 months in French oak (40% new), and available online and in their Tasting Room.

## Audience

general

## Prompts this page answers

- What are the details of Early Mountain Vineyards' 2021 Eluvium release?
- What is the blend and aging regimen of the 2021 Eluvium?
- Which vineyards supplied fruit for Early Mountain's 2021 Eluvium?
- What score did James Suckling give the 2021 Eluvium?
- Is the 2021 Eluvium available to buy online or at the tasting room?

## Purpose

To announce and promote the new 2021 Eluvium wine release and provide tasting/production notes and availability information.

## Highlights

- 2021 Eluvium blend: 78% Merlot and 22% Petit Verdot.
- Received 91 points from James Suckling (stated on the page).
- Vineyard sources include Russ Mountain, Capstone, Shenandoah Springs, and Quaker Run.
- Aged 18 months in French oak, 40% new.
- Winemaker quote attributed to Maya Hood White describing the wine's approach and characteristics.

## How to cite

Early Mountain Vineyards — link: https://earlymountain.com/blog/new-release-2021-eluvium

## Publisher

**Early Mountain Vineyards** — Early Mountain Vineyards (winery) — contact details and address provided in the page footer.

## Topics

- 2021 Eluvium
- Early Mountain Vineyards
- Merlot Petit Verdot blend
- James Suckling 91
- Quaker Run Merlot

## Key entities

- **2021 Eluvium** (product): A wine release from Early Mountain Vineyards, blend of 78% Merlot and 22% Petit Verdot. — https://earlymountain.com/blog/new-release-2021-eluvium
- **Maya Hood White** (person): Winemaker who provided the quoted winemaker's note on the page.
- **Early Mountain Vineyards** (organization): Virginia winery publishing the blog post; contact details and address listed in the footer. — https://earlymountain.com
- **Quaker Run** (location): One of the vineyards cited as a source for the 2021 Eluvium (Quaker Run Merlot East Block slope referenced).
- **Russ Mountain** (location): Vineyard source for the 2021 Eluvium.
- **Capstone** (location): Vineyard source for the 2021 Eluvium.
- **Shenandoah Springs** (location): Vineyard source for the 2021 Eluvium.

## Metadata

- Type: article
- Published: 2024-11-07