Robert Parker 88 points - Ponzi Vineyards makes a wide range of other wines that fall outside the purview of this report. I tasted the following, but no tasting notes are given. (Oct 2010)
Wine Spectator 89 points - Bright and lively, brimming with grapefruit-scented pear and floral flavors, lingering easily on the slightly sappy finish. Drink now. 14,000 cases made. –HS (Aug 31 2010)
Ponzi Vineyards’ pioneering plantings of Pinot Gris began in 1978, when this varietal was virtually unknown in the United States. Today, our goal remains the same: to vinify Pinot Gris with creamy texture, vibrant pear and apple flavors, and a bright finish.
Based on our commitment to finding the perfect match between varietal and climate, Pinot Gris is an obvious choice. A relative of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris is perfectly suited to the climate and soils of the Willamette Valley.
Ponzi Pinot Gris is fermented entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to create this crisp, lively wine that meets our highest standards of perfection and consistency.
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| Founded more than 30 years ago in Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley, Ponzi Vineyards is internationally acclaimed for producing some of the world’s finest Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and White Riesling.
For more than three decades, wine pioneers Dick and Nancy Ponzi have set the standard for Oregon’s viticultural innovation while maintaining an unwavering commitment to a tradition of winemaking excellence. Today, this philosophy is carried on by the Ponzi Family’s second generation: Winemaker Luisa Ponzi, Sales/Marketing Director Maria Ponzi Fogelstrom and Operations Manager Michel Ponzi.
The Ponzi Family’s 100 acres of family-owned vineyards in the Northern Willamette Valley are LIVE Certified, the world’s highest standard for sustainable viticulture. Ponzi Vineyards continues to hold long-term contracts with many of the best growers in the region.
Driven by the concept that the variety must match the terroir and climate, Ponzi Vineyards continues to set the standard for Oregon and remains at the forefront of the nation’s top wine producers.
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