The 2021 Lingua Franco Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley is exquisitely perfumed with a core of cranberry, brambly raspberries, crushed red cherries, and a touch of dried rose petals. The palate is supple and gorgeously stitched with delicious notes of spiced cherries, sandalwood, herbs, and turned earth notes. It holds a silky yet taut texture with just the right bit of spice on the finish. The pure aromatic nuance and soft-as-velvet texture defy logic at $36.
Lingua Franca, Eola-Amity Hills (Willamette Valley, Oregon) Pinot Noir 2022
By Miranda Franco