Lingua Franca, Avni Pinot Noir Vintage:2018 Although the Cerequio vineyard did

Although the Cerequio vineyard did not suffer hail in 2014 (it did in 2016)

fullbodied and minerally flavors that possess ample amounts of mouth coating dry extract that also largely buffer the chewy

I only hope to have a chance to taste it again someday

dense wine by Salon standards

This is at once notably ripe but attractively fresh with its combination of densely fruited red currant

Lingua Franca, Avni Pinot Noir Vintage:2018 Although the Cerequio vineyard didDeep red. A complex bouquet evokes fresh dark berries, candied rose, smoky minerals and black pepper. Juicy, subtly sweet and focused on the palate, offering bitter cherry, raspberry and floral pastille flavors that turn deeper and spicier as the wine opens up. Closes smoky, juicy and quite long, with youthfully firm tannins contributing grip and focus. Josh Raynolds