2016 Lingua Franca Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Pinot Noir is crafted to reflect the complex flavour profile of Oregon's volcanic soils, in this case 40 percent estate fruit, twelve percent highland Dundee soils and nearby neighbour's. The hallmark of Lingua Franca is elegance and this sleek, cool, focused, red fruited pinot is all that and more. Look for raspberry, cran-cherry raspberry, plums and mineral with twist of citrus. It's the simplicity and purity that attracts and of course, sings Oregon. The ageing is done in mostly barriques
91 Points Anthony Gismondi.