Lingua Franca, Eola-Amity Hills, Tongue'n Cheek, Pinot Noir 2015 (1.5L) Bordeaux Blanc marionberry and hints of warm

marionberry and hints of warm spices

We were very fortunate that Canaille’s new distributor had a few bottles from last year’s harvest

candied lime

bittersweet cocoa

which has helped this age gracefully

Lingua Franca, Eola-Amity Hills, Tongue'n Cheek, Pinot Noir 2015 (1.5L) Bordeaux Blanc marionberry and hints of warmWinemaker Notes #70 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2017 The fruit for this cuve comes from one of the oldest vineyards in Oregon, with rocky, Jory soil. After 14 months in barrel, it has been tamed, showing medium weight, with red and black fruit and some crystallized preserve notes. The finished wine is round, smooth and gamey, with plum dumpling and spice flavors and dark undercurrents of smoke, tar, flint and roasted meat. 94 Wine Spectator Lithe and