2021 Lolonis Vineyard Valdiguie, Redwood Valley

We've been wrestling with the quirky old Valdiguie vines at Lolonis since 2013. Each year we have made adjustments in the vineyard--block location, farming implements, green drops, etc. with the goal of achieving slightly more developed flavors in the wine. We've also been exploring ways to tame the wine's prodigious tannins, and in 2021 we harvested perfectly ripe berries at 21.5 brix, gently extracted the wine, and "went to barrel sweet" to keep the wine fresh and juicy. The end result so pleased us, we elected to bottle it in a clear glass bottle and formally categorize it in the "chilled reds" section. This is your new Turkey Day table wine--gushing with blue and red berry fruit, purple flowers, and wild herbs.

If you're interested in an allocation or joining our wine club to have access to these wines, please contact us at info@liocowine.com.