Lioco
Alfaro Vineyard Grüner Veltliner
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Gruner from a top producer...didn't even know they made this. Europian style but bit fatter which was not a bad thing as it held more flavor.
Gruner from a top producer...didn't even know they made this. Europian style but bit fatter which was not a bad thing as it held more flavor.
Dec 10th, 2016
Love that lioco is making Gruner!
Love that lioco is making Gruner!
Nov 17th, 2017Black & red cherries, some baking
Spices, and black pepper? Maybe herby. Nice red & Black cherries, minerals, baking spices & good acid. A food wine.
Black & red cherries, some baking
Spices, and black pepper? Maybe herby. Nice red & Black cherries, minerals, baking spices & good acid. A food wine.
Wow. Amazing. It started out seeming light and unremarkable but first the nose opened up and then the rest of it. Mouth filling, long-lasting. Great with goat cheese salad, ceviche, and fish dishes. ABV perfect at 12.3. Perfect balance and acidity. At Passionfish, excellent restaurant in Pacific Grove CA.
Wow. Amazing. It started out seeming light and unremarkable but first the nose opened up and then the rest of it. Mouth filling, long-lasting. Great with goat cheese salad, ceviche, and fish dishes. ABV perfect at 12.3. Perfect balance and acidity. At Passionfish, excellent restaurant in Pacific Grove CA.
May 13th, 2017
Excellent non-traditional gruner, smooth & bright, very pleasing, lighter than normal body
Excellent non-traditional gruner, smooth & bright, very pleasing, lighter than normal body
May 5th, 2017Green-ish golden intensity in the glass. Sautéed greens // yeasty-cheesy // broccoli // Granny Smith Apple skin // acid // more apple // oak is very subtle (neutral oak fermentation) but welcome for its added softness. Grüvy ✌️
Green-ish golden intensity in the glass. Sautéed greens // yeasty-cheesy // broccoli // Granny Smith Apple skin // acid // more apple // oak is very subtle (neutral oak fermentation) but welcome for its added softness. Grüvy ✌️
Jan 24th, 2017
Cool climate Gruner from Santa Cruz. More tart grapefruit than New Zealand Sauvignon blanc. A refreshing sea salt note on the finish. Great bottle to start thanksgiving.
Cool climate Gruner from Santa Cruz. More tart grapefruit than New Zealand Sauvignon blanc. A refreshing sea salt note on the finish. Great bottle to start thanksgiving.
Nov 25th, 2016Different from a year ago, minerality and sea salt have soften with more tree fruit coming to the front. Evolved nicely.
Different from a year ago, minerality and sea salt have soften with more tree fruit coming to the front. Evolved nicely.
Sep 12th, 2018Awesome take on the Austrian varietal. Great work by rich Alfaro in the vineyard. Apple, floral, sea salt all come together nicely. Glad I have more!
Awesome take on the Austrian varietal. Great work by rich Alfaro in the vineyard. Apple, floral, sea salt all come together nicely. Glad I have more!
Jun 20th, 2017