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% organic Chardonnay grapes in the Redwood Valley of Mendocino county. The fruit is hand harvested whole cluster and fermented with naturally occuring yeasts, then aged in a combination of old oak and stainless steel for a total of 7 months. The label is a playful riff on the legendary Domaine Coche Dury.
This distinct yet familiar California chard has notes of green pineaple, creme fraiche, spearmint and a granny smith tart.
