Monte Rio Chardonnay Hawkeye Ranch 2022 NV 50% in cement tanks

50% in cement tanks

dates back to 1085

Fruit is then pressed together to coferment in large-format neutral oak

Vanilla and tanned leather on the palate

Monte Rio Chardonnay Hawkeye Ranch 2022 NV 50% in cement tanksA varietal wine from some serious upstarts in California. Monte Rio is based in the town of the same name and was started by Patrick Cappiello. Patrick got his start as the sommelier of Tribeca Grill, and spent most of his prosessional life in the food and bev world. After meeting several wine makers, he became interested in the process of making the wine itself. Due to his backround, his focus remains on easy, food friendly wines with no additives as