{"product_id":"lioco-carignan-mccutchen-ranch-2023","title":"LIOCO, Carignan 'McCutchen Ranch' 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eVariety: Carignan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNuance\u0026gt;power. That was the formula that Matt Licklider and wine director Kevin O’Connor hit upon while contemplating the heavy-handed state of California wine in an alley behind Beverly Hills’ Spago one day. The California wines of the 80’s built the region’s reputation and downplayed power for subtlety, but something had changed in the intervening years and Matt wanted to return to the Vinification of Nuance. The heart of that mission lies in great fruit, which is why sourcing unparalleled vineyards is the central philosophy and action at the core of Lioco. Focusing on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Carignan made the mission easier to accomplish. It was also by focusing on high quality vineyards of these grapes that hidden treasures were found, such as long forgotten plantings of Syrah and abandoned varieties like Valdiguie. Based in Santa Rosa, Lioco is a welcoming winery that infuses that need for subtle quality in everything they do. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Carignan ‘McCutchen Ranch’ 2023 comes from a historic Mendocino site planted in the 1960s with head-trained, dry-farmed vines at high elevation on rocky soils. The wine is 100% Carignan, fermented with whole clusters and native yeasts, then aged in neutral oak before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. The approach highlights the character of these old vines and the rugged vineyard site, focusing on structure, freshness, and a clear expression of origin\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skurnik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44730879606807,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9076\/4311\/files\/Lioco_Carignan.jpg?v=1777647518","url":"https:\/\/hartandcru.com\/products\/lioco-carignan-mccutchen-ranch-2023","provider":"HART \u0026 CRU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}