Lioco, Sativa Carignan, Mendocino County

Nice dark fruit that is dry and slightly acidic with red fruits leading the tastes followed by black and blue. Nice balance and long finish with medium, fine tannin.

Big heavy fruit and bone dry. A bit of spice to liven things up nicely

Riper with bigger tannins that 2019. At tasting room with Andrew.

Perhaps too young, not my favorite vintage to date, more notes to follow. 2018 Lioco Carignane Sativa: McCutchen Ranch, Mendoncino County, CA: 297 cases: Return of a household favorite, pop and pour enjoyed halves of the bottle over 2 nights. Probably too young for my liking of these wines, but lovely rich ruby color in the glass with darker purple hues. At this point the aromas are the best part with black fruit, nutmeg, dark plum and perhaps a touch …

Unobjectionable wine of indiscernible character, just right after quite a good dinner and a bottle of Quarts Reef Pinot Noir, where we didn’t want to work at it. Fine with chocolate or cheese or by itself.

Pale red color with medium legs. Black cherry, light oak and mushroom on the nose. Plum, chocolate and cinnamon on the palate. Short leathery finish.

Color: dark ruby with purple hints Nose: tutti-frutti, grapefruit, banana custard, raspberry and cranberry, ricotta and butter Palate: medium-low acidity and medium body, very much playing with creme brulee and custard flavors along with banana and red fruit. Very food friendly and almost sweet upon entry Finish: short Really here one thinks of Beaujolais. Goes with food, can be had on its own. Fun and tolerates spice and grilled food flavors in its food companions. Not my style at all …