Lingua Franca 'Bunker Hill' Chardonnay 2022
- TASTING NOTE: "The 2022 Chardonnay Bunker Hill is dreamy, blending confectionary spices with chamomile and mint before giving way to freshly sliced nectarines and lime zest. This is supple and round with depths of ripe apple and pear, further intensified by brisk acidity as crunchy mineral tones slowly saturate. A saline tinge lingers along with sweet tannins as the mouth waters for more through the long and wickedly fresh finale. (Drink between 2024-2030)" 93+ Points - Eric Guido, Vinous
- ABOUT THE WINE: The Bunker Hill Estate Vineyard in the South Salem Hills is the oldest source of fruit for any of our wines, having been planted in 1995 to CH76. It is among the earliest of the Dijon-clone plantings in Oregon, situated on the remnant of a pioneer farm. The grapes were picked to maximize freshness and tension in the finished wine. 67% Whole cluster pressed, 33% crushed and then pressed, settled in tank for 24 hours on average, then barrel fermented in a combination of 26% new, 600 liter puncheons and 74% old French oak barriques and puncheons from diverse coopers. Full malolactic fermentation completed spontaneously in each barrel. After 11 months aging on lees, the wines were combined in tank with their lees for five months prior to bottling. Lingua Franca
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Lingua Franca is an icon of the Willamette Valley, pinnacle of New World Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Lingua Franca was co-founded by Larry Stone and Dominique Lafon in 2015, inspired by the exceptional vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills that Larry bought in 2012 and planted in 2013. Thomas Savre, who worked at some of the top domains in Burgundy, is responsible for overseeing the winemaking and farming. He is a master at capturing the character of each vineyard site with every vintage. Dominique and winemaker Thomas Savre came to Lingua Franca via the famous Domaine de la Romanee-Conti. The elegant style and quality of the wines from this region influenced the Lingua Franca offering.
- COUNTRY: USA
- REGION: Oregon
- SUB-REGION: Willamette Valley
- VARIETAL: Chardonnay
- WINE STYLE: White Wine
- WINEMAKER: Thomas Savre
- CLASSIFICATION: Unfined & Unfiltered, Sustainable Farming, Vegan
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13.5%
- SIZE: 750ml
Original: $100.74
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- TASTING NOTE: "The 2022 Chardonnay Bunker Hill is dreamy, blending confectionary spices with chamomile and mint before giving way to freshly sliced nectarines and lime zest. This is supple and round with depths of ripe apple and pear, further intensified by brisk acidity as crunchy mineral tones slowly saturate. A saline tinge lingers along with sweet tannins as the mouth waters for more through the long and wickedly fresh finale. (Drink between 2024-2030)" 93+ Points - Eric Guido, Vinous
- ABOUT THE WINE: The Bunker Hill Estate Vineyard in the South Salem Hills is the oldest source of fruit for any of our wines, having been planted in 1995 to CH76. It is among the earliest of the Dijon-clone plantings in Oregon, situated on the remnant of a pioneer farm. The grapes were picked to maximize freshness and tension in the finished wine. 67% Whole cluster pressed, 33% crushed and then pressed, settled in tank for 24 hours on average, then barrel fermented in a combination of 26% new, 600 liter puncheons and 74% old French oak barriques and puncheons from diverse coopers. Full malolactic fermentation completed spontaneously in each barrel. After 11 months aging on lees, the wines were combined in tank with their lees for five months prior to bottling. Lingua Franca
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Lingua Franca is an icon of the Willamette Valley, pinnacle of New World Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Lingua Franca was co-founded by Larry Stone and Dominique Lafon in 2015, inspired by the exceptional vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills that Larry bought in 2012 and planted in 2013. Thomas Savre, who worked at some of the top domains in Burgundy, is responsible for overseeing the winemaking and farming. He is a master at capturing the character of each vineyard site with every vintage. Dominique and winemaker Thomas Savre came to Lingua Franca via the famous Domaine de la Romanee-Conti. The elegant style and quality of the wines from this region influenced the Lingua Franca offering.
- COUNTRY: USA
- REGION: Oregon
- SUB-REGION: Willamette Valley
- VARIETAL: Chardonnay
- WINE STYLE: White Wine
- WINEMAKER: Thomas Savre
- CLASSIFICATION: Unfined & Unfiltered, Sustainable Farming, Vegan
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13.5%
- SIZE: 750ml
