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Lingua Franca 'Mimi's Mind' Pinot Noir 2021
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- TASTING NOTE: Dark, earth-driven aromatics meet the depth of frankincense and wet forest floor with savoury herbs and pine bough. The palate shows intense black bramble fruits, splashes of saline minerality and smoky clove spice. Its richness unravels to layers of dark fruits, mouthfuls of dried violet florality and a gorgeously intense mineral finish. (Drink between 2024-2035) 95 Points - Decanter
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ABOUT THE WINE:From the Mimi Casteel’s vineyard has been a role model for regenerative farming, with thoughtful vineyard practices to improve the environment around and beyond her farm. We still name this cuvée in her honor. The 2021 Mimi’s Mind selection is 64% PN777 and the remainder classic Pommard Clone. In 2021, 35% of the fruit from Mimi’s was fermented with whole clusters, almost equally for both clones. The rest of the fruit was sorted by hand and then machine, then destemmed gently so that only whole berries go into the fermenters for a more precise flavour profile. After fermentation with wild yeast, gentle pump overs and a few punch downs towards the end of fermentation, Mimi’s
is aged in 23% new oak and the rest neutral oak barriques. - 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: Pinot Noir
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- WINEMAKER: Thomas Savre
- CLASSIFICATION: Unfined & Unfiltered | Sustainable Farming | Organic Farming | Biodynamic Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13
- SIZE: 750ml
