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Lingua Franca 'Avni' Chardonnay 2023
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- TASTING NOTE: "The 2023 Chardonnay Avni wafts up with an understated mix of chamomile and lime zest that complements green apples. Pretty inner sweetness is offset by sour citrus tones as silken textures soothe and ginger-infused orchard fruits swirl throughout. The finish is savory and long, leaving a pleasantly bitter tinge that keeps the mouth watering for more. Pretty and an amazing value. (Drink between 2025-2029)." 92 Points - Eric Guido, Vinous
- ABOUT THE WINE: The fruit for 2023 Avni Chardonnay comes from a wide variety of sites in the Willamette Valley, split nearly evenly between the shallow volcanic soils of the Bunker Hill vineyard and uplifted marine sediments as those found on Mt Pisgah and in the Van Duzer corridor.100% hand-harvested, whole cluster pressed with a single press cut. This juice settles for 48 hours, fermentation begins spontaneously on wild yeast, it is pumped into barrels of varying sizes, with lees stirred once or twice as it finishes primary fermentation. Malo-lactic begins spontaneously, so that all the ferments have a unique signature. The wine is fermented and aged predominantly in 500, 600, and 3,200-liter casks where it finishes fermentation and ages sur lie for 11 months with a further 3 months in tank before bottling. Lingua Franca
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Lingua Franca is an icon of the Willamette Valley, pinnacle of New World Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Lingua Franca was co-founded by Larry Stone and Dominique Lafon in 2015, inspired by the exceptional vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills that Larry bought in 2012 and planted in 2013. Thomas Savre, who worked at some of the top domains in Burgundy, is responsible for overseeing the winemaking and farming. He is a master at capturing the character of each vineyard site with every vintage. Dominique and winemaker Thomas Savre came to Lingua Franca via the famous Domaine de la Romanee-Conti. The elegant style and quality of the wines from this region influenced the Lingua Franca offering.
- COUNTRY: USA
- REGION: Oregon
- SUB-REGION: Willamette Valley
- VARIETAL: Chardonnay
- WINE STYLE: White Wine
- WINEMAKER: Thomas Savre
- CLASSIFICATION: Unfined & Unfiltered, Sustainable Farming, Vegan
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13.5%
- SIZE: 750ml
