Monte Rio Carignane ‘Jessie’s Grove’ 2021 (750 ml)
Monte Rio Carignane ‘Jessie’s Grove’ 2021 (750 ml)
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Winemaker: Patrick Cappiello
Appellation: Lodi
Varietals: 95 year old Zinfandel
Vineyards: Shegril
Winemaking: 100% whole cluster Carbonic Maceration for 4 days in stainless steel. Pressed into stainless steel for 12 days. No sulfur used in the winemaking. Natural yeast fermentation.
Farming: Organic
Aging: 10 months in old wood barrels.
ABV: 13 %
Production: 300 cases
100% Carignane from 8 acres of own-rooted vines planted by Joseph Spenker in 1900, now owned and farmed by the Jessie’s Grove Winery. The wine was made with semi-carbonic fermentation, 100% whole-cluster and native yeasts. Bottled without fining or filtration after maturing for 10 months in neutral oak barrels.
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 serves as Wine Director of Walnut Street Café in Philadelphia. He is Food & Wine host for Playboy and founding member of Winemakers & Sommeliers for California Wildfire Relief.
His 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry, and Sommelier career has given him access to four of the worlds greatest wine cellars. All have been recipients of Wine Spectators "Grand Award"; TriBeCa Grill, Veritas, GILT, and Pearl & Ash. Mr. Cappiello was named "Sommelier of the Year 2014" by Food & Wine Magazine, "Wine Person of the Year 2014" by Imbibe Magazine, and "Sommelier of the Year 2015" by Eater National.
His winemaking career started in 2018, under the watchful eye of Pax Mahle. Monte Rio focuses on heritage and classic California varieties. Wines are made naturally with no additives and farmed with organic practices.
Mr. Cappiello and Mr. Mahle collaborate on two wineries; Skull Wines and the Piquette Project.
