Lingua Franca, Tongue N' Cheek Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills 2022

97 points Jeb Dunnuck
"A jeweled ruby/red hue, the 2022 Pinot Noir The Plow is an exceptional wine all around and its name pays tribute to all of those who work in the vineyard for the estate. In the glass, it reveals a spiced and complex nose with aromas of black cherries, anise, sappy forest herbs, fresh leather, and crushed flowers. As it opens, it continues to evolve and bring forward more sanguine notes of blood orange that frame the wine beautifully. The palate offers outstanding depth and intensity with a characteristic elegance and weightless feel, plush tannins, refreshing salinity, and mineral underpinnings. I would recommend stashing this one away for a few years and drink 2026-2040."

95 points Wine Spectator
"Sleek and silky yet keenly structured, with a simmering backbone of mineral-tinged acidity framed by raspberry, cherry, forest floor and savory tea accents that build toward the dynamic finish. Drink now through 2034. From Oregon."

95 points Decanter
"From vineyards in both the Yamhill-Carlton and Dundee Hills, this is an impressive Pinot Noir; dark and layered, fashioned in a touch riper style. Here minerality and savoury depth combine with fresh, ripe berry fruits. Rich aromas of dried violets, turned soils and pomegranate fruits combine showing depth, an elegance balanced by hints of opulence. The smokiness on the palate continues with clove and exotic spices, rich ripe raspberry and smoky blood orange flavours combined with rooibos and wild blue mountain berries. There's a smoky edge that pulls you into a mineral-toned finish."