2022 Lingua Franca Avni Pinot Noir Willamette Valley

$40

$20

(50% off)

Total $20
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Avni 2022 PN is focused and flavorful, yet harmonious and balanced, with an overlying elegance and velvety mouthfeel. Red fruits dominate the flavor profile with some Black Cherry, spice, black tea, fresh herbs, and a hint of Black Cherry, tar and rose petal, finishing with a round texture.

ABV 13.0%

Vintage 2022

Appellation Willamette Valley, Oregon

Aging 27% new and 73% old French oak barriques for 12 months and 4 in tank as the final assemblage prior to bottling

Pairs well with hot smoked salmon and roasted poultry, even grilled meats.

Nearly 32% of the 2022 Avni Pinot Noir comes from selected blocks of the Lingua Franca Estate. The remaining 68% comes from our best neighboring vineyards in the Eola-Amity Hills, including Hope Well- elevating the complexity while retaining the round, savory character of this cuvée, but also from the South Salem Hills to Yamhill-Carlton. 2022 will count among the most regionally representative we have ever made.

Pts. Decanter "The Avni Pinot Noir delivers on precision and freshness all with a savoury lift. Sourced from both the Lingua Franca estates and a variety of neighbouring Eola-Amity Hills vineyards, as well as those from south of the AVA and north to Yamhill-Carlton. It's reflective of the volcanic soils that make the appellation perfectly paired with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Crushed stone minerality and a vibrant note of marine air float alongside spicy notes of blood orange. The palate is concentrated in its savoury lift as dried lavender, smoky clove and sea salt lift notes of cherry flesh and a herbaceous kiss of raspberry leaf. A wine of great complexity at a very approachable price point." - Jonathan Cristaldi, Decanter
Pts. James Suckling "The nose is pure and focused, showing aromas of redcurrants, wild raspberries and orange rind. The palate is medium-bodied with finely integrated tannins and acidity, giving notes of cherry, potpourri, struck match and forest floor. Tightly wound with years of aging ahead. Drink or hold." - James Suckling
Pts. Wine Spectator "Dynamic and precise, this features a core of steely acidity that frames expressive flavors of raspberry and guava, laced with crushed stone, forest floor and dusky spice notes that gather tension and richness toward fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2033. 18,000 cases made." - Wine Spectator
Pts. Owen Bargreen "The really good 2022 ‘Avni’ Pinot Noir comes a few sites in the Willamette Valley including roughly 30% from the Lingua Franca Estate vineyard. The wine was stored in 27% new and 73% old French oak barriques for 12 months as well as 4 in tank prior to bottling. This is juicy and gorgeous Pinot Noir with bright pomegranate seed fruits alongside tar, black currants, stony minerals and beautiful tension. Soft and round on the mouth, enjoy now and over the next ten years. Drink 2024-2034" - Dr. Owen Bargreen