2022 Lingua Franca Pinot Noir Estate
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2022 was Oregon's first frost since 1982, so there was a very late season; but October was good, so all was fine in the end. Complex and shaded with sweetness. Lots of pleasure here. I like those polished tannins! (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jeb Dunnuck
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The nose is lifted and floral, with delicate aromas of cherry, pomegranate and hibiscus. The palate is medium-bodied with soft, integrated tannins and bright acidity, giving notes of citrus rind, rooibos tea and cassia bark. A balance of sweet and savory. Drink or hold.
The 2022 Pinot Noir Estate saw 20% whole clusters and 20% new oak. A representation of the vineyard, the blend can vary from year to year. The 2022 is a ripe ruby color and opens to notes of spice and ripe raspberries. Medium-bodied, it’s a great appellation wine, with ripe tannins and a great finish. Drink 2024-2036. A few thousand cases were produced.
The 2022 Pinot Noir Estate lifts from the glass with a flower shop bouquet complicated by incense, crushed stones and lavender-laced blackberries. This is soothingly round with cool-toned red berry fruits and tactile mineral tones elevated by brisk acidity. Inner violet and rose tones resonate through the long and potent finale as the 2022 finishes gently tannic and spicy.