![]() One of our favorite (re)-discoveries this year has been with the wines from Lioco. Since an epic tasting with them earlier in the year we have been stuffing the aisles with their distinctly atypical Californian wines. They specialize in a 'minimalist' style of winemaking, preferring lower alcohol levels and less oak influence, using vineyards with as little intervention in them as possible ('dry-farming, older vines, and sustainable agriculture' as it says on their labels). Not surprisingly they pull a lot of fruit from vineyards in Mendocino County for their Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Rhone varietal wines. Even in a 'basic' bottling like this, you get a perfect look at their style as it features fruit from many of the featured vineyards in their lineup. Noticeably less thick and purple colored in the glass than your usual Cali Pinot, the nose is full of Bing cherry and vibrant red fruits, hints of pepper and cranberry, all very elegant and bright. The palate is equally vibrant, with lots of mouth-watering red fruit tones an elegant super-fine tannins that bring out the darker savory notes on the finish. This is a wine that revels in its dryness, in its subtlety, in its restraint, and fans of the style will be thrilled.
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