2021 | Monte Rio Cellars 'Skull' White | California Togliano A red wine made mainly

A red wine made mainly from Pinot Noir and a touch of Négrette

sandalwood and dried lavender

from equal proportions of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon

polished and regal shape as tannins frame up a core of ripe black fruit

In the nose scent of wild berries

2021 | Monte Rio Cellars 'Skull' White | California Togliano A red wine made mainlyAs 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.