Brilliant ruby. Pungent cherry and blackberry aromas are complemented by suggestions of candied licorice, violet and allspice. Gently chewy and focused on the palate, offering bitter cherry, dark berry preserve and floral pastille flavors that turn livelier as the wine stretches out. Deep but energetic as well, showing fine detail and spicy lift on an impressively long finish framed by fine-grained tannins. 20% whole clusters and 25% new French oak. -- Josh Raynolds

This has a Syrah-like foundation of earthy herbs and chewy tannins. The fruit is pure Pinot—elegant and bright raspberry flavors rich enough to feel lightly jammy. It finishes with a kick of citrusy acidity. Another year or two in bottle is recommended. PAUL GREGUTT

Structured and refined, with sleek and steely raspberry and blueberry flavors laced with stony minerality and fresh violets. Builds tension toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2028. 750 cases made. — TF Add this wine to this Personal Wine List Add this wine to this Personal Wine List Default PWL (0) Learn more about Personal Wine Lists Related Links Additional Tastings User Notes Related articles on our website for LINGUA FRANCA Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Estate 2018 French Connections Four Oregon wineries—Lingua Franca, Nicolas-Jay, Résonance and Rose & Arrow—are pushing the state's potential with help from French experts. Wine Spectator's Tim Fish explains. February 10, 2019 A New Winery at the Starting Gate Top sommelier and winery consultant Larry Stone welcomes Wine Spectator editor at large Harvey Steiman to his Lingua Franca Vineyard and winery in Willamette Valley, where Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the stars. October 11, 2016 Oregon’s Pinot Nouveau The next wave of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir stars includes nascent projects from industry vets at Résonance, Lingua Franca and Chapter 24, and the up-and-coming Big Table Farm. October 23, 2018 New Pinot Noir Stars of Oregon Three new Oregon Pinot Noir stars have caught the eye of Wine Spectator senior editor Tim Fish. There's the impressive Résonance undertaking, owned by France's Maison Louis Jadot, in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Lingua Franca is a new winery and vineyard in... August 28, 2018 Larry Stone Returns to Oregon with New Vineyard and Winery The former manager of Napa's Rubicon and Oregon's Evening Land plants Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Eola-Amity Hills. April 8, 2015 See more search results