Lioco Pinot Noir 2022 (750ml) Stellenbosch

Lioco Pinot Noir 2022 (750ml) StellenboschAROMA Bing cherry, rose petal, iron FLAVOR black raspberry, dried tobacco, lilac FOOD PAIRINGS chicken liver mousse, wild mushroom tartine, venison burger VINIFICATION Fruit was hand harvested in early Sept. and vigorously sorted. All lots were fermented in open top tanks with 10% whole clusters. Regular cap management was performed over a two week primary fermentation. Aged for 8 months in a mix of neutral French oak and stainless steel barrels. SITE

Let this wine age and drink from 2022

45% Merlot

earthy tannins lend structure and length

Altesino makes this Rosso di Montalcino entirely from select Sangiovese Grosso grapes sourced from the younger vines in the Altesino

A decent Deuxième Vin

brambleberries

Classic Napa Valley Cabernet aromas of ripe blackberry and red currant are underpinned by an alluring dark forest floor earthiness and a high note of red licorice/candy shop

unfiltered with a touch of sulphur

Crisp and elegant

with a robust structure

Clos du Roy

our 2016 Russian River Valley (Old Wente clone) Chardonnay comes off with another hedonistic style