a core of black currant jelly

Wonderfully evocative and seamlessly changing between dazzling lifted fruit

While the Grand Vin gets all the attention

The purity of the fruit is compelling

The Terroir

2020, LIOCO Lejano Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Furmint a core of black currantLejano 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