2021 | Monte Rio Cellars 'Skull' White | California Mushrooms Medium-bodied with a dryness and

Medium-bodied with a dryness and complexity

The grapes were picked late with good ripeness and health and fermented with natural yeasts in stainless steel and open-top oak vats and then matured in oak containers of different sizes for 20 to 21 months

This sparkling rosé wine has a floral fragrance and nutty undertones

layered with nuances of herbs

99 Pts James Suckling

2021 | Monte Rio Cellars 'Skull' White | California Mushrooms Medium-bodied with a dryness andAs a restaurant buyer and wine lover Patrick Cappiello was always frustrated by the lack of affordable, honest wines from California. Monte Rio, his project with Cali wine giant Pax Mahle, is looking to address that. This unusual white blend is made from organically farmed grapes, fermented in neutral vessels to give a bright wine with a refreshing amount of acidity and some food friendly texture.