{"product_id":"lingua-franca-willamette-valley-chardonnay-avni-2022","title":"Lingua Franca Willamette Valley Chardonnay Avni 2022","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Avni Chardonnay by Lingua Franca is an organic white wine from the Willamette Valley that precisely expresses the character of \u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts defines its vibrant and elegant style. On the nose, it reveals an \u003cstrong\u003earomatic bouquet\u003c\/strong\u003e where white flowers, green apple, citrus fruits and mineral notes of wet stone intertwine. On the palate, it displays a medium-full body and a \u003cstrong\u003erounded texture\u003c\/strong\u003e, supported by a natural freshness that carries the sip towards a clean and persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes come from the Willamette Valley in Oregon, through a selection of prized plots among Eola-Amity Hills, Yamhill-Carlton and the Chehalem Mountains. The territorial imprint of this complex region is strongly linked to its shallow \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, which alternate with particular areas characterised by ancient \u003cstrong\u003emarine sediments\u003c\/strong\u003e, as in the Van Duzer Corridor. This geological combination gives the wine a pronounced \u003cstrong\u003eminerality\u003c\/strong\u003e and a clear aromatic definition, while also ensuring a natural structural freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe process begins with a gentle \u003cstrong\u003ewhole cluster pressing\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by settling of the must. Alcoholic fermentation starts spontaneously in \u003cstrong\u003ebarrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, thanks to the exclusive action of indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation also occurs naturally in wood, softening the wine's profile. Ageing \u003cstrong\u003esur lie\u003c\/strong\u003e continues for eleven months using a combination of new and neutral \u003cstrong\u003ebarrels\u003c\/strong\u003e. Afterwards, the wine is transferred to closed tanks, where it rests for a further six months in contact with the \u003cstrong\u003efine lees\u003c\/strong\u003e before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lingua Franca Avni Chardonnay 2022 is an elegant expression of the Willamette Valley, the result of careful \u003cstrong\u003eorganic and sustainable\u003c\/strong\u003e farming in Oregon. Its complex minerality stems from the prized \u003cstrong\u003evolcanic soils and marine sediments\u003c\/strong\u003e that characterise the region's vineyards. The meticulous winemaking process includes gentle whole-cluster pressing and \u003cstrong\u003espontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts\u003c\/strong\u003e in barrel. Ageing for eleven months in wood and six months in tank on fine lees gives the wine a rounded and vibrant texture, earning it excellent reviews from critics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lingua Franca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46326945513643,"sku":"60781","price":57.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/lingua-franca-willamette-valley-chardonnay-avni-2022_60781_1_6c311c14-f379-45b1-b890-5ee3c68fc9ca.webp?v=1774455336","url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/en-be\/products\/lingua-franca-willamette-valley-chardonnay-avni-2022","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}