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Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Noir Laurelwood District 2017
Willamette Valley, Oregon, United StatesDick and Nancy Ponzi moved their young family to the Willamette Valley in the late 1960s with a spirit of adventure and a passion for making world class Pinot Noir. For the last 25 years, this philosophy has been carried on by the Ponzi family's second generation: President and Director of Sales and Marketing, Anna Maria Ponzi and Winemaker Luisa Ponzi. Their 130 acres of estate vineyards are LIVE Certified Sustainable. In 2021, the winery was purchased by Champagne's Bollinger family. This comes from the recently recognized AVA Laurelwood District, and blends fruit from the family's Aurora, Avellana and Madrona plantings, blended with Gemini, Paloma, Sufi and Alloro vineyards, across higher elevation volcanic and loess soils. This spent 14 months in French oak (20% new). Perfumed wild raspberry, silken cherry, baked strawberries is housed with silken sheer tannins, and lifted with subtle acidity. The finish is slightly warming, and dusted with sweet spices. Drinking smartly now, ideally with rosemary pork and/or mushrooms. Finished with a Diam10 cork, so you know the winery expects this to last a while.Tasted: 01 June 2022Tasted by: Prices:| US | $40.00 | 750ml | retail |
Grape: Pinot NoirUPC: 011852049406
