Ratings
JS 93 · WE 93 · D 93
Identity
| Producer | Lingua Franca |
| Year | 2022 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Grapes | 100% Chardonnay |
| Color | White |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Medium yellow/straw color with green highlights |
| Aroma | Floral notes of jasmine, gardenia, lemon blossom, bright flinty reduction, green apples, lime zest, white flowers, grilled lemons rubbed with sage and butter, with a tiny mineral note |
| Palate | Round and fresh palate with green apple, creamy lemon, chamomile, sea salt, citrus peel, honeysuckle, river stones, roasted filberts, wet rocks, and a pure savory feel with zesty tension |
| Finish | Long, graceful saline finish with notes of lime pith, floral and saline notes, and a nearly salty character yet fresh |
| Food Pairing | roast chicken, veal, lamb, pork, roasted vegetables |
| Serving Temp | 12°C |
| Aging Potential | 10 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| Organic | Yes |
| Biodynamic | Yes |
| ABV % | 13.5 |
| Aging Process | Aged mainly in neutral oak puncheons before bottling; 2021 vintage aged 21% in new lightly toasted 500-liter puncheons and barriques, 79% in old French oak puncheons and barriques from various coopers |
| Fermentation | Barrel fermented with indigenous yeast; full malolactic conversion completed spontaneously in barrels (2019 vintage) |
Terroir
| Altitude (m) | Elevation gain of 300 feet (approx. 91 meters) |
| Soil | Stony, boney volcanic soils over red basalt, including Jory, Gelderman, and silty Nekia soils |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Grapes were hand-picked and field-sorted from estate vineyard blocks |
Interesting facts
| Produced by Lingua Franca, founded by Master Sommelier Larry Stone, with winemaker Thomas Savre, following organic and biodynamic principles in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA of Oregon |
Logistics
| Cork | natural cork |