2019 Lingua Franca Estate Chardonnay [JD94][WS94][D93][JS93][WE92]

Producer: Lingua Franca 
Region: Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon  
Varietal: Chardonnay  
Year: 2019 

Jeb Dunnuck, 94 Points 

"From a bench site with eastern-facing exposure, the 2019 Chardonnay Estate leads with lime-citrus, white flowers, savory tarragon, and smoky earth, while the palate is fresh with pear, peach, lime zest, and chalky fresh earth. This elegant white has a soft texture without being austere, delivering fresh acidity and citrus, and its floral profile continues on the finish with great finesse. Drink 2022-2032." 

Wine Spectator, 94 Points 

"Takes time to reveal itself fully, slowly expanding and fleshing out with lemon verbena, nectarine, crushed stone and blanched almond accents that build richness on the savory, crisp finish. Drink now. 535 cases made." 

Decanter, 93 Points 

"This superb Chardonnay is produced from the Estate vineyard in the Eola-Amity hills across the street from Seven Springs. 2019 produced a wine with vibrant acidity and a well-developed fruit with a lemon peel and passionfruit nose that is also informed by the full malo and long, reductive aging in cask (20% new). The wine has an elegant balance between the freshness of the vintage and a ripe, dense fruit character that will allow it to age for years to come." 

James Suckling, 93 Points 

"Lovely aromas of lemon curd, olive oil and flint. Medium-bodied. Fresh and supple on the palate. Nuanced and long. Rather charming. Drink or hold." 

Wine Enthusiast, 92 Points 

"This is tight and balanced, though not as deep or rich as in past vintages. Sleek flavors of lemon rind and green apple come with ample acidity, even with full malolactic fermentation. The wine has the structure and length to age, so tuck it away for a couple of years and it should develop nicely." 

Alcohol: 12.5% 

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