Monte Rio Cellars Pinot Grigio, Lodi 2022 (750 ml)

Flinty and fruit forward, with a rich round mouthfeel. First time we’ve bottled this wine! Appellation: LodiVarietals: 25 year old Pinot Grigio vinesWinemaking: Whole cluster fruit hand harvested directly to our press. Fermentation took placein stainless steel tank. Natural yeast fermentation.Farming: OrganicAging: Aged in stainless steel for 5 monthsABV: 12.5%Production: 300cases Pinot Grigio from organically farmed 25-year old vines in Lodi, CA. Whole clusters are hand harvested and direct pressed into stainless steel for fermentation with native yeasts. Aged for five months in stainless before bottling. 12.5% abv. Mr. 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 Cappiel