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Lilo Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.319 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Pretty and elegant. A little too much oak for the lightness of fruit for my palate, but nice.

Pretty and elegant. A little too much oak for the lightness of fruit for my palate, but nice.

Aug 8th, 2016
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Rocking bottle. Great acidity. Beautiful fruit with the absolute slightest bit of candy.

Rocking bottle. Great acidity. Beautiful fruit with the absolute slightest bit of candy.

Feb 17th, 2016
Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.5

Very pure? Lovely acid and fruit are so well balanced with hints of dark cherry, and dried candy caps mushrooms!

Very pure? Lovely acid and fruit are so well balanced with hints of dark cherry, and dried candy caps mushrooms!

Oct 11th, 2015
Josh Orr

Great aromatics and silky on the palate. #pinotnoir #msclassic #santacruzmontains

Great aromatics and silky on the palate. #pinotnoir #msclassic #santacruzmontains

Aug 23rd, 2015
David Metcalf

Yeah, that's pretty damn good. Last time I had this wine, I was hammered at a Best Western in Salinas, eating In-n-Out. Ian Brand may have accidentally taken my wallet that night. Good times.

Yeah, that's pretty damn good. Last time I had this wine, I was hammered at a Best Western in Salinas, eating In-n-Out. Ian Brand may have accidentally taken my wallet that night. Good times.

Jun 4th, 2018
David Metcalf

The many faces of Santa Cruz. Really enjoyed this; but after so many other great wines with louder voices that day, Pinot felt like an outlier. Needs some time in bottle to really blossom.

The many faces of Santa Cruz. Really enjoyed this; but after so many other great wines with louder voices that day, Pinot felt like an outlier. Needs some time in bottle to really blossom.

Jan 17th, 2017
Pinotman /// Andreas

Very pretty and fresh. 13%. This sommelier tries to be burgundian and he does come pretty close! The wine has good acidity and drinks great right now. More Chambolle than NSG. Faint cherry nose. Touch green so this might have some stem inclusion. Orange zest, black cherry 🍒. Touch bitter. A little too soft for me but great juice!

Very pretty and fresh. 13%. This sommelier tries to be burgundian and he does come pretty close! The wine has good acidity and drinks great right now. More Chambolle than NSG. Faint cherry nose. Touch green so this might have some stem inclusion. Orange zest, black cherry 🍒. Touch bitter. A little too soft for me but great juice!

Dec 24th, 2021
Nick Ferrall

California has never looked better.

California has never looked better.

Oct 16th, 2018
Jed
9.0

Elegant presentation of California fruit with an admirable, fathomable depth. Rich with notes of cocoa dust.

Elegant presentation of California fruit with an admirable, fathomable depth. Rich with notes of cocoa dust.

Aug 5th, 2017
Gary Phillips

A superb Pinot!

A superb Pinot!

Feb 16th, 2016