Monte Rio Sauvignon Blanc 'Cemetery Road’ Alta Mesa 2024 (750 ml)

Appellation: Alta MesaVarietals: 30 year old Sauvignon BlancVineyard: Cemetery RoadWinemaking: Whole cluster fruit hand harvested directly to our press. Fermentation took place in a combination of stainless steel tanks and old wood barrel. Natural yeast fermentation.Farming: OrganicAging: Aged in old wood barrels for 5 monthsABV: 13%Production: 800 casesOur single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc comes from Cemetery Road in Alta Mesa. Fermented half in stainless steel and half in neutral wood. Its light, crisp and refreshing. This wine has a salty backbone and mineral finish. Perfect for oysters by the pool. 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