Writer Jonathan Cristaldi adds a surprising twist in his latest Liquor.com roundup focused on California Pinot Noirs with the inclusion of Ponzi Vineyards Reserve Pinot Noir 2016! His reasoning is that while the topic of the article is California, he’d be remiss not to include this wine from Ponzi and encourage readers to seek out beautiful pinots from Oregon.
He adds that “it might not get any more quintessentially Willamette Valley than Ponzi, which has been making remarkably complex wines for more than half a century from its certified sustainable vineyards.” As for the wine, he describes that “this Reserve bursts out of the glass with mixed dark berry, salted caramel and fantastic brown spices, all underscored by silky waves of rich black cherry fruit, purple and red florals, and firm, grippy tannins, and finishing long with flamed citrus peel and cocoa powder.” Read the full story HERE.
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Ponzi Vineyards
Chehalem Mountain AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon
For over 50 years, Ponzi Vineyards has had the honor of being Oregon wine country’s most influential pioneer and contemporary standard bearer. Old vines, organic viticulture, and an uncompromising dedication to excellence distinguish Ponzi as the premier winery in Oregon.