Monte Rio Cellars Mencía Lodi sku_1465511 blood orange and dried herbal

blood orange and dried herbal undertones which all continue to flow into the long finish

paprika and roasted coffee

where fresh agave and cut green grass notes mingle with candied pineapple and baked clay aromas

Spicy and tight on the palate

fruity medium-to-full body and a warming

Monte Rio Cellars Mencía Lodi sku_1465511 blood orange and dried herbalMencia from 25 year old vines of Somers Vineyard in Lodi. All organically farmed and hand harvested fruit. 100% whole cluster carbonic maceration for 4 days in stainless steel before being transferred and lightly foot crushed for 4 additional days of maceration. The wine was pressed to tank to complete fermentation before aging for 6 months in neutral oak. 12% abv.