{"title":"Lingua Franca","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis winery is the product of several wine heavyweights. Larry Stone is a Master of Wine with a life-long ambition to make wine. On December 31st 2012, he took a big step towards realisation when he got his hands on one of the most sought-after plots of land in Oregon. This caught the eyes of two more heavyweights; Dominique Lafon of Burgundy fame and protegee winemaker, Thomas Savre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday the fruit is grown in Willamette Valley, known for its similarities to Burgundy when it comes to temperature, daylight and rainfall. Meticulous low-impact farming protects the purity and grace of the soils and, by extension, the fruit. While these vines have a lot in common with Burgundy, these gents are out to show us Oregon- by celebrating the soils and terroir, this Oregon personality is coaxed out of the fruit and nurtured. This fruit is handed to Thomas, who transmutes this fruit into wine with tension and character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lingavch22","title":"Lingua Franca, 'Avni' Chardonnay, 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is rich and full Chardonnay that retains its brightness and energy. Fresh juicy grapefruit and lemon pith run move into rich ripe spiced quince and pear all running alongside mineral acidity. The fruit for this wine was selected with a focus on freshness. It was then labour-intensively fermented and aged in a carefully curated selection of oak barrels, bringing roundness and fine-tuning structure and body. The balance of this wine is stunning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lingua Franca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56858187202938,"sku":"LINGAVCH22","price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/6383\/7347\/files\/LinguaFrancaAVNI_57eea356-efed-4ec0-9a2f-95367aabf3b3.png?v=1778070378"},{"product_id":"lingavpn22","title":"Lingua Franca, 'Avni' Pinot Noir, 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wine is round and fresh with power and elegance in perfect balance. Red cherry, strawberry and raspberry dominate here but with a touch of darker black cherry. Rose petals, black tea and tar lift the nose while bringing oomph. There is a touch of whole bunch and a careful use of a range of oak barrels. This may be the most regionally representative wine Lingua Franca has made- a delicious way to discover the region!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lingua Franca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56858187268474,"sku":"LINGAVPN22","price":44.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/6383\/7347\/files\/LiguaFrancaAVNIPinotNoir.png?v=1778075564"},{"product_id":"lingsist21","title":"Lingua Franca, 'Sisters' Chardonnay, 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach year, the most distinguished barrels from the cellar are selected for this wine and boy can you tell! The fruit ranges from ripe lemon to pear and all the way to a touch of mango but all accompanied by a savoury touch of saltiness. This echoes the weather of 2021. A historic ice storm at the beginning of the season left the region without power for two weeks, but the Chardonnay was protected by the resilient soils and came out unscathed. This ice storm was then followed by record-breaking heat in June, again protected by the soils, Chardonnay merely added mango to our tasting notes. Lingua Franca’s signature balance of freshness, tension, texture and richness are here aplenty, all tied up with a long mineral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lingua Franca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56858187366778,"sku":"LINGSIST21","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/6383\/7347\/files\/LinguaFrancaSISTERSChardonnay.png?v=1778075510"},{"product_id":"lingtcpn21","title":"Lingua Franca, 'Tongue'n Cheek' Pinot Noir, 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wine is full of intense blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherry, focussing on the rounder qualities of Pinot Noir. Structure and complexity are not sacrificed- graphite and earth combine with velvety tannin and the finish is elegant and long. In their own words, this might be the finest expression of Pinot Noir Lingua Franca have made yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine was the result of a conversation between founder Larry and Dominique Lafon over whole punch in production of Pinot Noir. What we see here is entirely destemmed fruit, fermented in steel and concrete before aging in barrel with a touch of new oak. It shows the suppleness and beauty that can be found without any whole bunch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lingua Franca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56858187432314,"sku":"LINGTCPN21","price":83.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/6383\/7347\/files\/LinguaFrancaTongueNCheekPinotNoir.png?v=1778075379"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/6383\/7347\/collections\/Thomas-with-Barrels-k-PageCROPPED.webp?v=1777971158","url":"https:\/\/thesourcingtable.com\/collections\/lingua-franca.oembed","provider":"The Sourcing Table","version":"1.0","type":"link"}