2020, LIOCO Lejano Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Toscana farming Dry-Farmed

farming Dry-Farmed

THE VINEYARD

In the mouth

tight and pure Pinot noir with marked elegance

and we’ve given special attention in order to pay homage to these old vines

2020, LIOCO Lejano Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Toscana farming Dry-FarmedLejano is Spanish for "distant" or "far away," which aptly characterizes this remote Sonoma Coast vineyard. It sits just 5 miles from the Pacific on a series of ridgelines ranging from 500 700ftplacing it at or just above the fog line. Pinot Noir Clones 115 & 777 were planted in 1999 on a sandier soil base full of seashells. The extreme microclimate requires a steady temperament and a willingness to work with very low yields. In 2019 we received a