Monte Rio Côt (Malbec), Lodi 2023 (750 ml)

Appellation: LodiVarietals: 30 year old CôtWinemaking: 100% whole cluster maceration for 10 days in concrete. Pumpovers daily. Pressedinto a combination of concrete and stainless steel tanks for 7 days. Natural yeast fermentation.Farming: SustainableAging: Aged in old wood barrels for 5 monthsABV: 12%Production: 200 cases Patrick Cappiello got his start in restaurants, his wine career began in 2002 as a Sommelier at Tribeca Grill. As time progressed his roles changed to Wine Director and restaurant owner over the next 15 years. Through connections with countless winemakers and after meeting his current business partner Pax Mahle, the transition to Winemaker was a natural progression for Cappiello. He still serves as Wine Director of Walnut Street Café in Philadelphia. He is Food & Wine host for Playboy and founding member of Winemakers & Sommeliers for California Wildfire Relief. His 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry, and Sommelier career has given him access to