Lingua Franca Estate Pinot Noir Eola

Wine Spectator

93 / 100
Wine Advocate

92 / 100

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CountryUSA
RegionOregon
AppellationEola - Amity Hills AVA
Varieties
- Pinot Noir - 100%
Wine style
- Fruity red with velvety tannins
BrandLingua Franca
Volume0,75 L
Alc.13%

75,00 €

Description

This graceful and nuanced wine was picked at the beginning of harvest from select blocks in our Estate vineyard that were beautifully developed well before the onset of the unprecedented challenges of this vintage. The resulting Lingua Franca Estate Pinot Noir begins with a heady scent of roses, violets, raspberries, and blackberries. On the palate, the wine is structured, with a velvety texture and lingering flavors.

Serving recommendations

Serve at 16-18 °C with porcini risotto, roast chicken with morel or porcini mushrooms, grilled quail, rabbit fricassee, grilled lamb loin.

Rating

93 / 100

Wine Spectator

A wine with presence and a tight but refined core of bright acidity and tannins, framed by expressive rose petal, raspberry and river stone accents. Best from 2020 through 2027.

92 / 100

Wine Advocate

Pale to medium ruby-purple, the 2017 Pinot Noir Estate is scented of blueberries, marionberries and blackberries with accents of mossy bark, forest floor and violets. Medium-bodied, it offers intense, ripe, floral-tinged fruits with a pleasantly chalky frame and great freshness, finishing long and flavorful.

About brand

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.

White wines (‘Chardonnay’): fresh, with pronounced minerality, precise acidity, notes of citrus, stone fruit, and subtle oak.
Red wines (‘Pinot Noir’): elegant and silky in texture, with rich red berry aromas, herbal and spicy nuances, and balanced tannins that provide longevity.

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:

Volcanic soils (Jory and Nekia), lending minerality.
A cool climate and Van Duzer winds, ensuring slow and even ripening.
Organic and biodynamic farming, certified by LIVE and Salmon Safe, ensuring sustainability and respect for nature.

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.