Loin of lamb, Filet Mignon, veal chop, veal scallopini with mushroom sauce, pasta with Bolognese sauce, charcuterie, hard cheeses, hamburger, Viennese boiled beef, Wienerschnitzel, Kalbi, Bulgogi. Teriyaki, Vietnamese shaking beef, Chinese broccoli beef or Feast of the Immortals? Experimentation is welcome!

The fruit was sorted in the vineyard, hand-picked, then wild-yeast fermented in medium sized concrete and stainless-steel tanks. The Estate Pinot 2023 has less than 2% whole cluster, the least of any vintage. The grapes are sorted first in the vineyard and then by hand and machine at the crushpad, with only whole berries being selected for fermentation. Bins of whole berries and whole cluster are carried by forklift to the stainless-steel fermenters. Fermentation is spontaneous with wild yeasts as is malolactic. Punch downs are done by traditional pigeage. After fermentation, the Estate Pinot Noir 2022 is aged in a combination of 24% new and 76% old French oak barriques for 12 months and six in tank, prior to bottling.

94pts. The 2023 Pinot Noir Lingua Franca Estate is expressive with a layered perfume of dark stones, savory, salty earth, lavender, black raspberries, and leather. It offers medium to full-bodied richness, with lovely umami undertones that will become more pronounced over time. The finish is marked by its more lavender-noted perfume, which lingers through the back palate. This requires some patience and will only improve with another few years in the cellar. Drink over the next 12-15 years. Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com

94 pts. Zippy and fresh, with aromas of limes, lemons and a pleasing balance of fresh cream and flint. The palate is vibrant and refreshing, with textural acidity, tension and a long finish of citrus oil and white roses. From organically grown grapes. Dry farmed. Drink or hold.. Courtney Humiston, JamesSuckling.com