Lingua Franca - Avni Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022 In 1978 the Dartier family

In 1978 the Dartier family bought a further 4 hectare plot called La Magdeleine and in 1989

All this hard work has paid off: their 2021 Aveleda Alvarinho and Aveleda Loureiro were awarded 90 points each by the Wine Enthusiast and both received the Silver Medal at the International Wine Challenge

With a deep peach hue

and a native ferment and rest in oak (85% neutral German

In the 1920’s

Lingua Franca - Avni Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022 In 1978 the Dartier familyThe Willamette Valley is an ideal location to grow Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Its average seasonal temperatures, long daylight hours in the summer months, and total annual rainfall resemble the conditions in Burgundy, where the fruit attains uncontested perfection. The 66 acre Lingua Franca Estate vineyard is situated on Lone Star Road, next door to two iconic vineyard sites in the Eola Amity Hills: Seven Springs, and Lone Star Vineyard. The site is