Monte Rio Vermentino ’The Bench’, Lodi 2023 (750 ml)

Appellation: LodiVarietals: 30 year old VementinoWinemaking: Whole cluster fruit hand harvested Fermented on the skins for 30 days in opentop fermenters. The caps were punched down by hand twice a day. Natural yeast fermentation.Farming: BiodynamicAging: Aged in old wood barrels for 5 monthsABV: 12.5%Production: 550 cases Skin fermented in open top tanks for 30 days. The cap was submerged twice a day by hand, a truly hand crafted Orange Wine. Notes of apricot blossoms, black tea and tangerine, a rich mouthfeel with perfectly balanced acidity. 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 Philadelph