Lioco Tasting at K&L Thursday Tastings

K&L San Francisco
Tasted Thursday, November 5, 2009 by tourette with 393 views

Introduction

Popped in K&L to pick up a few bottles and noticed they were doing a tasting. I joined in the fun.

Flight 1 (4 Notes)

  • 2008 Lioco Chardonnay 88 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

    This was a very nice Chardonnay. Very fresh and lively. Nice that it used no oak, was vinified in stainless steel, and had natural malolactic fermentation. Fresh, light fruit flavors, different than most Chardonnay's I've had. Just didn't strike me as more than "very nice". Not too complex or interesting besides its supreme drinkability.

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  • 2007 Lioco Chardonnay Heintz Vineyard 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    Much better than the regular Lioco Chardonnay bottling. Wonderful nose, more complexity, and a rich buttery feeling in the mouth that was remarkable given the fact there it was vinified entirely in stainless steel (no oak!). This was the highlight of the Lioco tasting tonight for me.

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  • 2007 Lioco Indica 88 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County

    Wonderful nose. Really amazing complexity of smells. But the taste didn't live up to it. Nice, but a bit thin and unbalanced. An interesting combo of Cinsault, Petite Sirah, Mourvedre, and Grenache. Basically a Rhone blend with Petite Sirah. Whatever the case, it just didn't come together as well as I would hoped. Still a very nice dinner wine. And the nose is just scrumptious...

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  • 2007 Lioco Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 85 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    Not really my style of Pinot. A bit heavy on the alcohol, and more masculine than I like. That said, it was richly complex. Richard's description of the flavors does it justice. But not something I would purchase at this price point given my preferences.

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