Lingua Franca
Mimi's Mind Eola - Amity Hills Pinot Noir
Eola - Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Recreation of “Judgement of Paris II” blind Pinot tasting with the addition of a bonus wine from the Central Otago:
medium dark ruby • red berry liqueur, potpourri, sous bois, a bit stemmy • very pure, very tannic, excellent persistence • made from 70% whole clusters, foot-stomped, barrique-aged, named after grower Mimi Casteel, the most tannic in the Linqua Franca range and in this flight • will reward long-term aging
Recreation of “Judgement of Paris II” blind Pinot tasting with the addition of a bonus wine from the Central Otago:
medium dark ruby • red berry liqueur, potpourri, sous bois, a bit stemmy • very pure, very tannic, excellent persistence • made from 70% whole clusters, foot-stomped, barrique-aged, named after grower Mimi Casteel, the most tannic in the Linqua Franca range and in this flight • will reward long-term aging
Cherry and raspberry still bright with lots of acidity. Herbal, chocolate and cedar notes. Tannins come out after a few hours of breathing. Think this will benefit from a few more years.
Cherry and raspberry still bright with lots of acidity. Herbal, chocolate and cedar notes. Tannins come out after a few hours of breathing. Think this will benefit from a few more years.
Sep 22nd, 2024
Needed a 2 hour decant. This is still a purple wine with ample black fruits. Enjoyed with grilled duck legs and mushroom wild rice. A great match.
Needed a 2 hour decant. This is still a purple wine with ample black fruits. Enjoyed with grilled duck legs and mushroom wild rice. A great match.
Jan 1st, 2023A great example of Willamette Pinot Noir!
A great example of Willamette Pinot Noir!
May 6th, 2020
Full. Balance of earth, fruit and flowers. Nice tannin structure. Need to wait for 5+ years. Nice
Full. Balance of earth, fruit and flowers. Nice tannin structure. Need to wait for 5+ years. Nice
Apr 22nd, 2018
Blind at TFW weeks ago....there was a richer than expected quality I enjoyed. Clearly drank too soon but still enjoyable. From Josh...
Blind at TFW weeks ago....there was a richer than expected quality I enjoyed. Clearly drank too soon but still enjoyable. From Josh...
Sep 9th, 2019