COUNTRY: United States
REGION: Philadelphia
Nicholas Ducos and Francesca Galarus founded Mural City Cellars in 2021 in a converted autobody garage on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood, Philly's first urban winery. Every grape comes from within 300 miles of the city, sourced from small growers rather than owned vineyards. $1 from every bottle of house white, rosé, and red sold goes back into hyper-local public art, neighborhood beautification, and urban farming initiatives.
CUVÉES
House White
Region: Lake Erie, PA
Fruit: 98.42% vidal blanc, 1.58% cayuga white
Vineyard Size: n/a
Soil: On clay soil with glacial till deposits
Average Age of Vines: n/a
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: Gentle pressing and minimal filtration
Aging: in bottle
Fining: none
Filtration: Minimal
Added S02: Minimal
House Rose
Region: Lake Erie, PA
Fruit: 100% Chambourcin
Vineyard Size: n/a
Soil: On clay soil with glacial till deposits
Average Age of Vines: n/a
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: Direct pressing
Aging: in bottle
Fining: none
Filtration: Minimal
Added S02: Minimal
House Red
Region: Finger Lakes, NY
Fruit: 100% Chambourcin
Vineyard Size: n/a
Soil: On cazenovia silt loam soil
Average Age of Vines: Own-rooted vines planted in 1998 and 2015
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: Gentle pressing and minimal filtration
Aging: Aged 18 months in American and French oak
Fining: none
Filtration: Minimal
Added S02: Minimal
