2015 Lingua Franca Pinot Noir Joshua, Junichi and Siri
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(made with 50% whole clusters) Brilliant red. Vibrant and sharply focused on the nose, displaying intense red currant, raspberry and floral pastille scents and bright blood orange and Asian spice flourishes. Juicy, focused and lithe, offering bitter cherry and red berry flavors that slowly put on weight and become sweeter with air. Shows a light touch but doesn't lack for depth of flavor. Finishes very long and precise; subtle tannins frame the lingering red berry and candied rose notes.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Josh Raynolds
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Some whole bunch because they ran out of room. Because there was hail in the vineyard they wanted to be careful with tannin extraction, so they tried carbonic maceration. Light to mid garnet. Very sweet and fresh with redcurrants though without obvious carbonic character. Easy and lightish. Polished texture and lots of fun. A very nice introductory wine! (JR)