Monte Rio Mission 2022 (20L Keg)
Winemaker: Patrick CappielloAppellation: Lodi Varietals: 80 year old Mission Vineyard: Somers Winemaking: 100% whole cluster Carbonic Maceration for 10 days in stainless steel. Pressed into a combination of concrete and stainless steel tanks for 7 days. No sulfur used in the winemaking. Natural yeast fermentation. Farming: Organic Aging: Bottled after 6 months in old wood barrels. ABV: 11.5 % Mission from 60 year-old vines of Somers Vineyard in Lodi. All organically farmed and hand harvested fruit. 100% whole cluster carbonic maceration for 10 days in stainless steel before pressing into a combination of concrete and stainless steel to complete fermentation. Aged 6 months in neutral barrels before bottling. 12% 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