2018 LIOCO ‘Saveria Vineyard’ Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA Masseria del Pino A celebration of the people

A celebration of the people and craft that have made Lagavulin great over the last two centuries

La Soupe Populaire is equal parts:

Greg Phelan planted four plots of own-rooted Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in areas cooled by Pacific winds

This non-vintage Pinot Noir blend draws primarily from the exceptional 1999 vintage

2018 LIOCO ‘Saveria Vineyard’ Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA Masseria del Pino A celebration of the peopleA hidden vineyard near the town of Aptos, a mere 4. 5 miles from the Pacific. Pinot clones 115, 667, & 777 planted in the late 1990s. Soil is a deep colluvial fan of sand & calcareous marine deposits with excellent drainage. Exchange of fog sun ensures proper vine respiration & very even ripening. Maritime climate necessitates extended hang times. Farmed by Prudy Foxx, aka "the Vine Whisperer."