2022 Lingua Franca Tongue'n Cheek Pinot Noir

品嚐筆記：一倒出杯便是細緻的紅果與藥草香氣，森林土壤的氣息讓整體更有層次。口中有清脆的紅莓、藍莓與淡淡花瓣香，伴隨丁香、肉桂皮般的香料感，礦物感與柑橘皮的清新收尾。口感中等偏輕，酸度明快、單寧細緻但有支撐力，整體優雅且純淨。
酒莊小故事：奧勒岡 Eola‑Amity Hills 的 Lingua Franca 注重風土表現與葡萄品質，選用低產、精細管理的園塊來凸顯地塊特色，酒款常給人清晰且有張力的印象。
釀造手法：採小批量發酵與溫和浸皮，讓香氣保留更多亮度，橡木運用克制，主要是為了平衡結構而非掩蓋果味。
葡萄園風土：來自火山岩與礫石土壤的涼爽園區，受海洋氣候影響，日夜溫差大，造就有礦感、酸度鮮明且續航力好的酒款。
飲用建議：醒酒約45分鐘能令香氣打開、酸度更柔和；適合搭配烤白肉、海鮮、日式蒲燒飯或帶香料的燉菜。

Tasting note: Aromas open with delicate cherries, dried herbs and a lifted forest-floor perfume. Bright red and blue fruit—cranberry, blueberry and crunchy red cherry—are threaded with potpourri and cassia bark, while volcanic earth and a hint of tangerine/guava add an energetic lift. The palate is medium-bodied with focused acidity and polished tannins, delivering refinement and a persistent, mineral-tinged finish.
Producer notes: From Lingua Franca in the Eola‑Amity Hills, this bottling blends select clones for purity and site expression. The team prioritizes low yields and careful sorting to emphasize varietal finesse and terroir clarity.
Winemaking notes: Small-lot fermentations with gentle extraction preserve aromatic lift. Matured with considerate oak influence to support structure without masking fruit, the wine is built for both early pleasure and graceful evolution in bottle.
Vineyard notes: Grapes come from cool, volcanic-soil sites in the Eola‑Amity Hills, where marine influence and stony soils produce wines of pronounced minerality, clarity and tension.
Service & pairing: Light decanting (about 45 minutes) emphasizes the wine’s aromatics and freshness. Serve slightly below room temperature. Pairs well with roasted poultry, grilled tuna, rich rice bowls, and gently spiced or mushroom-forward dishes.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.0 - 13.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: cherry, dried herbs, forest floor, blueberry, potpourri, cassia bark, red rose petals, volcanic earth, tangerine zest, guava, bright minerality, crunchy red fruits, focused tannins, medium-bodied, refined, pure
• Food Matching: Chicken and Turkey, Eel donburi (eel rice pot), Mixed grill, Goat dhansak (goat curry with lentils), Grilled tuna steak, Mushroom dishes, Lightly spiced Asian dishes
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 100%,

Winery

Lingua Franca 位於 Eola‑Amity Hills，專注於呈現單一園區的風土特色。酒莊透過低產量管理、嚴格挑選與小批次釀製，保留葡萄的純淨與礦物張力，追求平衡與陳年潛力。

Lingua Franca is a site-driven producer based in the Eola‑Amity Hills of Oregon. Focused on crafting wines that reflect specific vineyard sites, the team favors low yields, meticulous sorting and small-lot vinification to capture clarity, minerality and long-term balance.