Ponzi Pinot Noir Laurelwood District 2022 (750ml)
Price: $49.99
| Producer | Ponzi |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Oregon |
| Subregion | Willamette Valley |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 53253 |
| Size | 750ml |
The initial nose is warm raspberry jam, chili pepper and chipotle balanced by flinty notes of gunsmoke and red clay that open to rose petals, magnolia, cloves, and salt air. The mouth holds long , dark tannins of cola, white pepper, and spices of star anise, cardamom, and juniper, finishing with an explosion of blue fruit. Our Laurelwood soil meets Burgundy in this glass.
Ponzi Description
This Pinot Noir is a selection of fruit from the Laurelwood District AVA, predominately made up of our estate vineyards Avellana, Aurora, and Linda Vista. Along with selections from our trusted growers at Gemini and Chehalem Crossing Vineyard, all LIVE Certified Sustainable and grown in Laurelwood soil.
The fruit was hand sorted with 10% whole cluster fermented and 90% destemmed. Fermented in small lots with five days of cold soak to increase aroma and color, the peak temperatures reached 90°F. The fermenters were aerated or manually punched down twice a day (for approximately 18 days). This wine was aged in French oak barrels (30% new) for 10 months. It was racked and bottled by gravity before release.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
The 2022 Pinot Noir Laurelwood District bursts from the glass with inviting scents of blueberry, red cherry, dried herbs, tobacco and orange peel. The medium-bodied palate offers generous, perfumed flavors and well-integrated new oak spice. It’s structured by silky tannins and bright acidity and has a long, floral finish. Anticipated Maturity: 2025-2035
