Lingua Franca, Avni Pinot Noir Brut Zero A relatively high-toned nose speaks

A relatively high-toned nose speaks of complex and overtly spicy red pinot fruit that displays soft earth nuances

spice and herbed

On the palate this is a fascinating wine of power and intensity yet without weight or heaviness

I suspect it will be all of those things again in a number of years

which resulted in high skin-to-juice ratios

Lingua Franca, Avni Pinot Noir Brut Zero A relatively high-toned nose speaksDeep red. A complex bouquet evokes fresh dark berries, candied rose, smoky minerals and black pepper. Juicy, subtly sweet and focused on the palate, offering bitter cherry, raspberry and floral pastille flavors that turn deeper and spicier as the wine opens up. Closes smoky, juicy and quite long, with youthfully firm tannins contributing grip and focus. Josh Raynolds