Lioco
Caleta Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Tar, leather, green underripe stem, black olive, sour cherry, VA, black and white pepper, tart red cherry and blackberry. Elevated acidity, med clay-textured tannins, medium body. Medium finish. Medium+ concentration (can’t quite see through) hazy bright ruby. 22.9 Brix, 0.1 g/L RS, 5.5 g/L TA, PH 3.7. 2.43 tons of Syrah hand harvested and sorted on the chilly mourning of November 2nd. 75% whole cluster on wild yeasts. Five day cold soak then gentle pressing for 21 days. Aged in used French puncheons and barriques on lees without any SO2 until bottled unfiltered.
Tar, leather, green underripe stem, black olive, sour cherry, VA, black and white pepper, tart red cherry and blackberry. Elevated acidity, med clay-textured tannins, medium body. Medium finish. Medium+ concentration (can’t quite see through) hazy bright ruby. 22.9 Brix, 0.1 g/L RS, 5.5 g/L TA, PH 3.7. 2.43 tons of Syrah hand harvested and sorted on the chilly mourning of November 2nd. 75% whole cluster on wild yeasts. Five day cold soak then gentle pressing for 21 days. Aged in used French puncheons and barriques on lees without any SO2 until bottled unfiltered.
Oct 9th, 2022
Took a some time for this wine to open and unwind, but I’ve enjoyed tasting it all the way through. Loved the ride. A stunner on Day 3 as we find it tasting like your quintessential “Supreme” Pizza. Serious notes of green bell pepper, Italian sausage (w/ fennel), black olives, sweated onions and savory oregano. Aromas of violets, crushed vitamins, and crunchy minerals. A fun site to work with in my time with Lioco wines. Santa Cruz!
Took a some time for this wine to open and unwind, but I’ve enjoyed tasting it all the way through. Loved the ride. A stunner on Day 3 as we find it tasting like your quintessential “Supreme” Pizza. Serious notes of green bell pepper, Italian sausage (w/ fennel), black olives, sweated onions and savory oregano. Aromas of violets, crushed vitamins, and crunchy minerals. A fun site to work with in my time with Lioco wines. Santa Cruz!
Oct 22nd, 2018
High toned, chiseled, aromatic. Classical beauty.
High toned, chiseled, aromatic. Classical beauty.
1 person found it helpfulApr 22nd, 2017Still quite young but opened up beautifully in the glass. Wonderful aromatics and still drinking closer to Northern Rhone than west coast!
Still quite young but opened up beautifully in the glass. Wonderful aromatics and still drinking closer to Northern Rhone than west coast!
Jan 16th, 2017
Low alcohol Syrah and it is awesome!
Low alcohol Syrah and it is awesome!
Apr 4th, 2016
Two barrels made- the geekiest Syrah this gal has put her lips around- almost artificial grape flavor followed by an espresso/white pepper pow!!!
Two barrels made- the geekiest Syrah this gal has put her lips around- almost artificial grape flavor followed by an espresso/white pepper pow!!!
Jan 14th, 2016
Sydney has christened this as the Summer of Syrah in Charleston
Sydney has christened this as the Summer of Syrah in Charleston
Jun 12th, 2015
Black plum, peppercorn, pencil shavings
Black plum, peppercorn, pencil shavings
Sep 11th, 2021
Lighter and carbonic but structured
Lighter and carbonic but structured
Apr 25th, 2016