it needs another 5 years or so in the cellar

espresso and dried blood tincturing the fruit on the finish

This too will need to add depth but it has the stuffing to do so

broad-shouldered Champagne for the dinner table

tight and not revealing much aromatically beyond pure white flower and spice aromas though the rich

Lingua Franca, Mimi's Mind Pinot Noir Vintage:2022 it needs another 5 yearsVivid ruby red. Highly perfumed aromas of ripe red and dark fruits, incense and potpourri, along with an exotic spice nuance and a hint of smoky minerality. Palate staining black raspberry, cherry and fruitcake flavors show sharp definition and deepen steadily as the wine stretches out. Deftly plays richness off elegance and finishes impressively long and chewy, with repeating cherry and floral character and building tannins adding final grip. 8%