2021 | Monte Rio Cellars 'Skull' White | California Champagne Extra Brut Brimming with red cherry and

Brimming with red cherry and strawberry flavors

producing irresistibly aromatic medium-bodied reds with soft

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Red berry fruits intermingle with rose petals and sous-bois scents - very typical Lafite bouquet where less can be more

2021 | Monte Rio Cellars 'Skull' White | California Champagne Extra Brut Brimming with red cherry 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.