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Red dry
Lingua Franca Avni Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2022 is a perfectly balanced and elegant Oregon “Willamette Valley” Pinot Noir, which combines bright fruitiness, precise structure and subtle reflection of the terroir.
The wine is medium-bodied, harmonious, dominated by juicy red berries, delicate spicy notes and lively acidity, giving a feeling of longevity and freshness.
The wine opens an intense but refined complex of aromas: cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant aromas intertwine with floral, herbal, a touch of spice and soft shades of rose petals.
The taste structure is medium, with well-integrated tannins and clean acidity. The taste highlights red berries (cherries, cranberries), spices, earthy notes and minerality, providing balance and a long, harmonious aftertaste.
Hand-picked from the finest vineyards in Lingua Franca and the adjacent Eola-Amity Hills, the grapes are fermented with native yeasts and aged in French oak barrels (approximately 27% new oak). The terroir, characterized by a cool climate and volcanic soils, gives the wine expressive minerality and liveliness.
Serve at a temperature of 14-16 °C with duck breast, chicken stew with mushrooms and carrots, and stewed rabbit with thyme.
žurnalas net įtraukė Avni 2022 į Wine Spectator 2025 Top 100 sąrašą (#16) kaip vieną įdomiausių pasaulio vynų.
Lingua Franca is one of the most modern and highly regarded wineries in Oregon, located in the Willamette Valley, a region renowned for its cool-climate ‘Chardonnay’ and ‘Pinot Noir’. Founded in 2012 by legendary Master Sommelier Larry Stone, the estate quickly gained acclaim. After a long career in some of the world’s finest restaurants, Stone decided to realize his dream of creating wines that speak the language of terroir. He is supported in this project by one of Burgundy’s most respected winemakers, Dominique Lafon (Meursault), while the winemaking is overseen by Thomas Savre, who trained in Burgundy and worked with such iconic domaines as DRC and Domaine Dujac. The name “Lingua Franca” symbolically means a “common language” – the language of wine that connects people across the world.
Wine Style
Lingua Franca wines are known for their elegance, purity, minerality, and balance. The style is based on a philosophy of minimal intervention – fermentation is carried out only with native yeasts, aging on the lees (“sur lie”) brings length and texture, while French oak is used with restraint to enhance structure without overpowering the expression of terroir. These are wines that are enjoyable when young, yet also demonstrate excellent aging potential.
Prestigious Vineyards
Lingua Franca’s flagship site is the LSV Estate Vineyard, located on the southern slopes of Eola–Amity Hills. Its terroir is defined by:
Aging and Drinking Window
Lingua Franca wines are aged in high-quality French oak barrels, typically with only a small proportion of new oak, to preserve subtlety and finesse. Thanks to their structure and precision, these wines shine in their youth but also possess the ability to age gracefully for a decade or more, revealing even greater complexity over time.
