The 2018 Lingua Franca 'The Plow' Pinot Noir is another thrilling new bottling from this superstar team. Sourced from 1 & 2 in the Lingua Franca Vineyard, this is 100% clone 777 Pinot Noir. The earthy tones take you straight to Burgundy with shades of peat moss and forest floor that combine with wild mushroom, wild blackberry jam and citrus rind accents that all take shape in the glass. The palate shows off a silky mouthfeel and wonderful brightness, with a massive core of minerality. Sour red fruits are artfully woven together with blood orange zest, bulls blood and peat moss tones on the palate. The length and range here is seriously good. Fantastic to savor right now, the 2018 ‘The Plow’ will have a long life ahead of it. Give this another year or two before uncorking.
Rating | Value | Drink |
93 |
$65 |
2020-2036 |
Country | Region | Appellation |
United States |
Oregon |
Willamette Valley, Eola-Amity Hills |
Editor | Issue | Importer |
O. Bargreen |
April, 2020 |
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