2017 Lingua Franca Estate Pinot Noir [WS93][WA92][WE92][W&S92]

Producer: Lingua Franca 
Region: Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon  
Varietal: Pinot Noir 
Year: 2017  

Wine Spectator, 93 Points 

"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." 

Wine Advocate, 92 Points 

"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." 

Wine Enthusiast, 92 Points 

"A delicious mix of blueberry and cherry fruit, ripe and firm, this estate-grown wine nicely reflects the AVA with a dusting of dried herbs. Those savory notes are perfectly integrated. The wine was finished in 25% new French barriques." 

Wine & Spirits, 92 Points 

"Stone’s estate pinot balances pretty cinnamon notes with cherry scents, whisked together in a suspension such that neither dominates. The flavors feel lighter and less ripe than the aromas would suggest, more cranberry and pink melon, but the texture gains heft from the spice and energy of the driving acidity. (800 cases)" 

Alcohol: 13% 

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