Lioco Pinot Noir 2023
(Mendocino County, California)
Regular price $32.00 Sale price $24.97 Save $7.03
About the Winery:
LIOCO was conceived in the alley behind Spago Beverly Hills by wine director Kevin O’Connor and wine salesman Matt Licklider. The two colleagues, critical of the heavy-handed wines of the day, wondered if it were possible to make some local wines that favored nuance over sheer power. In 2005, relying on nothing more than their palates and their rolodexes, the two embarked on a winemaking odyssey. Europe was the inspiration, as were the more restrained California wines of the 1980’s.
Today the winery is owned and operated by the Licklider family. Husband/wife duo Matt and Sara Licklider and their small team produce the wines at a state-of-the-art winemaking cooperative in Santa Rosa.
About the Wine:
- Practicing Organic
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Hand-harvested
- Sourced from Peterson, Costa, Pauli, Redford, Blue Oaks, Vidmar Vineyards (Mendocino County AVA)
- All sources emphasize dry-arming and sustainable viticulture
- Hand-harvested
- Fermented in open-top tanks with 10% whole cluster
- Regular cap management over two-week fermentation
- Aged 8 months in a mix of neutral French oak and stainless steel
- 7,737 cases produced
- 13% abv
Ratings & Reviews
90 Points - Wine Advocate:
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Mendocino County overdelivers for its modest price. The nose is bursting with red berry fruit and accents of dried roses, orange peel and autumn leaves. The light-bodied palate features generous, earth-laced fruit. It has a soft, dusty texture, mouthwatering acidity and a pleasing, spicy finish." Drink 2025-2030. - Erin Brooks (October 2024)