Lingua Franca 2018 "Sisters" Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hill, Oregon

2018 Sisters Chardonnay is named for Larry’s mom and her sister who managed to stay together and take care of each other for nearly 90 years. This wine comes from the best lots of the vintage. Shallow rocky soils driver mineral, savory fruit and floral qualities. This whole cluster pressed wine is fermented in barrel with wild yeasts 16% new 600 liter puncheons, 55% neutral French Oak barriques and went through full malolactic in barrel. With 10 months of aging in the barrel it is transferred to tank 6 for 6 months prior to bottling. Lifted floral aromas and great length and complexity on the palate, flinty wet stone and white truffle highlights