{"title":"Lingua Franca Library Wines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2016-lingua-franca-avni-chardonnay-willamette-valley","title":"2016 Lingua Franca Avni Chardonnay Willamette Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe aroma is complex with layers of mineral, smoke, herbs. The wine is silky, racy and complex on the palate. A lasting finish of citrus, pear, and white flowers concludes with flinty, mouthwatering minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Avni is Latin for stone, or rock, and a hallmark found across the Willamette Valley. In contrast to Lingua Franca's single-vineyard wines, this is sourced from various sites across the greater Willamette, including Dundee, Salem, and Yamhill-Carlton. Mostly Dijon clones, this was harvest early, pressed and rested in tank for one day to settle and then a natural fermentation and full MLF before a year in French puncheons (20% new) and a tightening stint back in tank before a light filter and bottling. A lovely and potent flick of flint leads into green apple, lemon curd and peel, all textured with a subtle stony grain and shaped by its time in wood. There's a wonderful, natural lift and brightness here to this structural wine, drinking beautifully now but with a capacity to age—one of USA's top wineries. (Treve Ring).\" \u003cem\u003e- Gismondi on Wine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e93 | Wine Spectator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRefined and gracefully complex, with precise and vibrant Meyer lemon, river stone and apricot flavors that glide on a long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48182650536158,"sku":"40009345-16","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/1756\/7966\/files\/LF_Avni_Chard_500x500_c4144e68-078e-4717-8ef3-0bb11da6a67b.jpg?v=1777572253"},{"product_id":"2016-lingua-franca-pied-de-colline-pinot-noir","title":"2016 Lingua Franca Pied de Colline Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost-Opening Care: \u003c\/strong\u003eRe-cork, store chilled, and consume within 2 weeks of opening per winemaking recommendations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures vibrant red fruits like raspberry, dark cherry, and cranberry, balanced by savory notes of earth, forest floor, and baking spices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslated from French as \"Foot of the Hill,\" the \u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePied de Colline\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e focuses specifically on the lower-elevation slopes of the vineyard, emphasizing a distinct, fruit-forward texture balanced by darker, savory elements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48182655156446,"sku":"40009418-16","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/1756\/7966\/files\/LF_PiedDeColline_Chardonnay_500x500_cbf328d1-e6ac-4b95-9454-2531e1668395.jpg?v=1777573825"},{"product_id":"2018-lingua-franca-chers-amis-chardonnay","title":"2018 Lingua Franca Chers Amis Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePost-Opening Care:\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Re-cork, store chilled, and consume within 2 weeks of opening per winemaking recommendations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2018 Lingua Franca \"Chers Amis\" Chardonnay is an exceptionally rare, micro-production white wine crafted in the Eola-Amity Hills of Oregon's Willamette Valley. Originally produced in a tiny run of just 152 cases as an exclusive allocation for their Wine Club, this expression leans heavily into a tense, Chablis-style mineral framework. It showcases the master partnership between winemaker Thomas Savre and consulting Burgundian legend Dominique Lafon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The ‘Chers Amis’ is sourced from two sites in the Willamette Valley that are set on volcanic soils. The smoky and Chablisesque, saline-driven aromatics really entice, bringing you back to the glass for more enjoyment. The freshness and elegance of the wine is truly awesome, as the wine moves with wet stone tones that combine with ripe pear, honeydew melon and Challah bread flavors that meld together on the palate. Finishing strong with minerals and lemon cream, the ‘Chers Amis’ is a beautiful, Burgundian bottling that has a long life ahead of it.\" - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOwen Bargreen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48182658891998,"sku":"40009350-18","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/1756\/7966\/files\/LF_ChersAmis_Chardonnay_500x500_e45e352f-353d-4d3c-a1a6-1a9d7bc30d3f.jpg?v=1777572912"},{"product_id":"2018-lingua-franca-pinot-noir-tonguen-cheek-willamette-valley","title":"2018 Lingua Franca Pinot Noir Tongue'n Cheek Willamette Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis year marks the first return of Tongue ‘n Cheek since 2015. But the Tongue ‘n Cheek has returned with a twist. It’s grown up, and with the release of the 2018 vintage, it is now entirely Estate grown. The Tongue ‘n Cheek and The Plow are a matched set. The Plow is a little more concentrated, while the Tongue ‘n Cheek is a bit more refined and elegant. The contrast with the texture and tannins between Tongue ‘n Cheek and The Plow preserves the same difference that the first vintage enjoyed, that of a contrast between a wine of some whole cluster (The Plow) and that which is completely destemmed (Tongue ‘n Cheek). It is interesting to see how people respond to tasting these two wines side by side, because when they don’t know which wine is which, they often think the whole cluster will be elegant, when it isn’t, and the destemmed will be short lived or lighter, when it can be more assertive at an earlier age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall extreme drought conditions shaped the vintage by stressing the vines and lowering the amount of juice in each berry, concentrating flavors. Such conditions require a light touch and few punch downs. Though we do not hope for such growing conditions, as long as temperatures are moderate, the drought can make for beautifully intense wines. Because the tiny-berried Calera clone is already quite intense and structured, we married it with Pommard Clone to round out the mid-palate and make for more supple texture. The 2018 Tongue 'n Cheek is an equal blend of the fruity Pommard and intense Calera clone, all destemmed. The two clones balance each other out and create an elegance that is ageworthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is no whole cluster in the cuvée, like the original vintage of Tongue ‘n Cheek. All fruit is sorted, destemmed with only whole berries selected to go into the fermenters. The wine is aged for a year in French oak barriques, of which 20% are new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2018 Tongue ‘n Cheek (or “TnC” as we refer to it at the winery) is bold and can go well with a variety of grilled meats from sausages to lamb or beef steak. It would also pair nicely with a variety of aged goat cheeses, 18-month Gouda, Tomme de Savoye, Comté, old farmhouse Cheddar from the UK, Tillamook Reserve, Kelly’s and many other aged cow’s milk cheeses. I also recommend this wine with roast chicken with chanterelles or hedgehog mushrooms, pan-roasted duck breast coated in cardamom, lamb loin with Provençale herbs, steak, or pork tenderloin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48182663053534,"sku":"40009411-18","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/1756\/7966\/files\/LF_TongueCheekPinot_thumb_500x500_8a8fdced-5014-4d84-9e72-8563bbbd017d.jpg?v=1778108894"},{"product_id":"2017-lingua-franca-avni-pinot-noir-willamette-valley","title":"2017 Lingua Franca Avni Pinot Noir Willamette Valley","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"v65-wine-tastingNotes v65-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePost-Opening Care:\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Re-cork, store chilled, and consume within 2 weeks of opening per winemaking recommendations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-product-attributeValue\"\u003eThe 2017 Avni Pinot Noir reflects the greater impact of our own Lingua Franca Estate fruit in the wine. The resulting aromas are beautiful expressions of rose petal, wet stone, black plum, red cherry, and savory elements. It has a remarkably delicate tannin structure, but is also layered with seductive fruit. It is vibrant and fresh.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-product-attributeValue\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-wine-vineyardNotes v65-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-product-attributeValue\"\u003eThe majority of the fruit for this vintage comes from Lingua Franca Estate, from various blocks of Dijon Clones and Pommard. The remainder is comprised of fruit from selected vineyards in the Eola-Amity Hills near to us that have similar terroirs and flavors.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-product-attributeValue\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-wine-productionNotes v65-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-product-attributeValue\"\u003eThis year the Avni Pinot Noir is fermented with around 25% whole cluster fruit. The grapes are fed bin by bin, not pumped, into small format stainless steel fermenting tanks of between 2 to 5 tons capacity. Fermentation begins with gentle pump overs and may include one or two punch downs toward the end of the cuvasion. Pigeage is done traditionally by foot. After fermentation, the wines age in a combination of 22% new and 80% old French oak barriques for 12 months and four in tank prior to bottling.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-product-attributeValue\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-wine-foodPairingNotes v65-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-product-attributeValue\"\u003eIt can be enjoyed with sausages, roast chicken, pork loin and other lighter meats, and its freshness allows for pairing with oily fish, like black cod, grilled salmon and with tuna.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"LF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48182725771486,"sku":"40009346-17","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/1756\/7966\/products\/LF_Avini_PinotNoir_thumb_6c8768f4-c645-4e52-8d39-a2c8bf0d40b7.png?v=1676309120"},{"product_id":"2018-lingua-franca-pied-de-colline-chardonnay","title":"2018 Lingua Franca Pied de Colline Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePost-Opening Care:\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Re-cork, store chilled, and consume within 2 weeks of opening per winemaking recommendations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslated from French as \"Foot of the Hill,\" the \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003ePied de Colline\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e focuses specifically on the lower-elevation slopes of the vineyard, emphasizing a distinct, fruit-forward texture balanced by darker, savory elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48182729638110,"sku":"40009396-18","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/1756\/7966\/files\/LF_PiedDeColline_Chardonnay_500x500_cbf328d1-e6ac-4b95-9454-2531e1668395.jpg?v=1777573825"}],"url":"https:\/\/cwusstore.com\/collections\/lingua-franca-library-wines.oembed","provider":"CBI Employee Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}