Lingua Franca Avni Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2021

Lingua Franca Avni Pinot Noir 2021

Lingua Franca Estate Pinot Noir enters with red fruits of raspberry and pomegranate, juicy red cherry, and has moderate, round tannins that provide structure. The finish is medium long and mineral with a discernable salinity.

Lingua Franca is the exploration of Oregon with an open mind, focused on picking fruit optimally for freshness, tension and complexitybased on the varying conditions of the season and the terroir of individual vineyard blocks which are farmed by organic and regenerative farming principals. Theland, the way its farmed and the quality ofthe light on east-facing slopes in the Willamette Valley are what shape the wines.

Lingua Franca was co-founded by Larry Stone and Dominique Lafon in 2015, inspired by the exceptional vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills that Larry bought in 2012 and planted in 2013. Thomas Savre, who worked at some of the top domains in Burgundy, is responsible for overseeing the winemaking and farming. He is a master at capturing the character of each vineyard site with every vintage.