Alex Jones 
Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines
8.5
Past peak, bought at Lioco facility and were told to drink early but did not. Still had some dark fruit and spice but not my favorite Hirsch vineyards showing.
Past peak, bought at Lioco facility and were told to drink early but did not. Still had some dark fruit and spice but not my favorite Hirsch vineyards showing.
Sep 9th, 2019
LIOCO is the result of a long collaboration between Matt Licklider (a wine importer) and Kevin O'Connor (former wine director at Spago-Beverly Hills). Dark Ruby with Aromas of sweet black fruits and earthy spice. 30% of the fruit comes from the famed Hirsch Vineyard. On the palate raspberry with floral notes. Soft tannins, well made, lingering with a complex ending balanced between fruit, spice and sweetness. A must try.
LIOCO is the result of a long collaboration between Matt Licklider (a wine importer) and Kevin O'Connor (former wine director at Spago-Beverly Hills). Dark Ruby with Aromas of sweet black fruits and earthy spice. 30% of the fruit comes from the famed Hirsch Vineyard. On the palate raspberry with floral notes. Soft tannins, well made, lingering with a complex ending balanced between fruit, spice and sweetness. A must try.
Nov 10th, 2017
Jasmine Hirsch
Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance
9.4
The 2011 Lioco Hirsch was singing last night!
The 2011 Lioco Hirsch was singing last night!
3 people found it helpfulSep 21st, 2014
Lovely. Great berry fruit with mild earthiness in the finish.
Lovely. Great berry fruit with mild earthiness in the finish.
2 people found it helpfulJan 5th, 2014
My benchmark true Sonoma coast Pinot vineyard (pretty much my benchmark for California Pinot overall)
My benchmark true Sonoma coast Pinot vineyard (pretty much my benchmark for California Pinot overall)
2 people found it helpfulDec 6th, 2013
Richie had this 10 years ago
Richie had this 10 years ago
1 person found it helpfulAug 3rd, 2014
I love this wine!
1 person found it helpfulOct 9th, 2013
Still such a beautiful and amazing wine, this is the best iteration of a Hirsch Pinot Noir that exists (imo), plenty of youthful fruit, but a sauce and finely textured wine that might be peaking but is nowhere near the finish line. I'd go back and buy more in a heartbeat.
To me Lioco as a producer is definitive of what the best Burgundian varietals can do in California, not to mention some of the other grapes they work with.
Still such a beautiful and amazing wine, this is the best iteration of a Hirsch Pinot Noir that exists (imo), plenty of youthful fruit, but a sauce and finely textured wine that might be peaking but is nowhere near the finish line. I'd go back and buy more in a heartbeat.
To me Lioco as a producer is definitive of what the best Burgundian varietals can do in California, not to mention some of the other grapes they work with.
Nov 25th, 2016
Brilliantly threads the needle between depth and juiciness and bright and bouncy in its feet. Quite impressive and expressive.
Brilliantly threads the needle between depth and juiciness and bright and bouncy in its feet. Quite impressive and expressive.
Aug 1st, 2016
Celebrating my beautiful babies, I'm a lucky dude.
Celebrating my beautiful babies, I'm a lucky dude.
Dec 13th, 2015
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
