House of Nanda - Chicago IL
Tasted Friday, March 20, 2015 by Burgundy Al with 522 views
Rich invited over a few people to taste the wines from Lioco, a producer of leaner, elegantly styled Pinot Noir and Chardonnay mostly from Sonoma Coast. Of course there were a few extra bottles to follow. Excellent and educational evening.
2012 Lioco Chardonnay Demuth Vineyard 88 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Very pleasant apple and pear with some lemon peel character. Very good component pieces, perhaps not quite yet perfectly balance. Enough concentration to get better with more cellar time.
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2013 Lioco Chardonnay Hanzell Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Just released, this is a very impressive wine that showcases ripe apple complemented with lemon peel. Lots of spice everywhere. Long and very persistent. Tough to assess its age-worthiness, but this is a true head turner today.
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2013 Lioco Pinot Noir Saveria Vineyard 86 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
Perhaps this is too soon after release, or perhaps this wine is slightly too aspirational. Good red fruit with a nicely floral start. A slightly herbaceous character that I think might be from slightly too much (50%?) whole cluster given the level of fruit ripeness.
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2012 Lioco Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Very impressive start with red cherry, raspberry, summer flowers and sweet spice. Good cross-section of cherry flavors, well supported with spice. Very good acidity. Very good energy and potential. My favorite of the three Lioco Pinot Noir cuvees served.
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2012 Lioco Pinot Noir Klindt Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Fat red berry aromas and flavors with nice floral touches, ok spice. Moderate depth and nuance. Good now, but with the bones to last.
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