Lingua Franca ‘Mimi’s Mind’ Eola-Amity Hills AVA Pinot Noir 2022

In Short

A silky Oregon Pinot Noir from the Eola-Amity Hills with bright red cherry, cranberry, and a mineral spine that stays fresh through the finish.

Quick Facts

• Region: Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon
• Variety: Pinot Noir
• Style: Medium-bodied red
• Best For: Dinner, contemplative drinking

Why We Stock It

Lingua Franca makes elegant, precise Pinots that let the Willamette Valley's cool-climate character come through without heavy oak or extraction. At this price point, the wine delivers refinement and balance that reward attention without demanding it, and the 2022 vintage is drinking beautifully now.

Tasting Profile

This wine is defined by brightness and restraint, with clean fruit and mineral tension throughout.

• Aroma: Red cherry, strawberry, subtle earth and oak
• Palate: Red berries, cranberry, delicate spice, mineral quality
• Structure & Finish: Balanced acidity, fine-grained tannins, clean and persistent finish

Winemaking

The wine is made in the Oregon tradition, with cool-climate precision the priority. Specific vessel and ageing details are not reliably known, but the result is a wine that shows oak as a framework rather than a dominant flavour.

Serving & Pairing

Serve at 58 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit. No decanting needed. The wine pairs well with roasted salmon or duck, where the acidity and mineral quality cut through richness, and equally with sautéed mushrooms and herbs on their own, letting the wine's delicate spice take the lead.

The Estate

Lingua Franca is a Willamette Valley producer known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay made with clarity and focus. The winery works as a grower and blender, drawing from vineyard sites across the region.

Terroir

The Eola-Amity Hills sit at the northern end of the Willamette Valley, where a cool maritime influence keeps ripening measured and acidity bright. The volcanic and sedimentary soils of the appellation encourage mineral-driven wines with structure, and the 2022 vintage shows that character cleanly.