COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Lingua Franca
REGION
Oregon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Lingua Franca AVNI Chardonnay 2021 is a white wine from the Willamette Valley, Oregon. The name 'Avni' signifies 'stone,' reflecting the volcanic and marine-based soils that contribute to its minerality. Lingua Franca's approach is rooted in an extraordinary vineyard site and a commitment to organic and regenerative farming, aiming for fruit of unparalleled purity and elegance. The wine is produced from Chardonnay grapes grown in diverse sub-regions of the Willamette Valley, including volcanic vineyards. The 2021 vintage was characterized by a balanced harvest following a cold winter and a significant heat event, with resilient vines producing fruit in equilibrium.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€67
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
10-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Avni' means 'stone' in Latin.
Fact 02
Vineyards utilize organic and regenerative farming.
Fact 03
Wild yeast is used for spontaneous fermentation.
Fact 04
A portion of the wine is aged in large wooden casks.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Lingua Franca AVNI Chardonnay 2021 begins with whole-cluster pressing, followed by settling in tank. Fermentation is spontaneous, utilizing wild yeast in barrels. The wine undergoes full malolactic fermentation in each vessel. Aging occurs for 11 months in a combination of 21% new 600-liter French oak puncheons, 16% large wooden casks, and 63% old French oak barriques. It is then aged for an additional six months sur lie in tanks before bottling. Organic and regenerative farming practices are employed in the vineyards.
