Lingua Franca, Mimi's Mind Pinot Noir Size:6x750ml tight and linear with huge

tight and linear with huge amounts of dry extract that renders the very firm acid spine almost invisible at present though the finish is clearly shaped by it

spice and a whiff of lavender

mouth coating and impressively lingering finish

Taylor's was and is always one of my benchmarks for what a Port should taste and smell like

Zesty citrus

Lingua Franca, Mimi's Mind Pinot Noir Size:6x750ml tight and linear with hugeVivid 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%