A varietal wine from some serious upstarts in California. Monte Rio is based in the town of the same name and was started by Patrick Cappiello. Patrick got his start as the sommelier of Tribeca Grill, and spent most of his prosessional life in the food and bev world. After meeting several wine makers, he became interested in the process of making the wine itself. Due to his backround, his focus remains on easy, food friendly wines with no additives as a reflection of the "New California" movement.
This wine is made from 100% Carignane grapes from the Mokelumne river in Lodi. The vines are ungrafted and were originally planted in 1900! Now the vines are owned by Jessie's Grove Winery.
This fresher take on a Carignane has notes of thyme, fig newtons, allspice and talc.
