”Vanilla, mango and papaya notes are offset by strong green pear and floral aromatics. The mouth is full and broad with a
refreshing hit of lemon custard.”
~ Winemaker Luisa Ponzi
Vanilla, mango and papaya notes are offset by strong green pear and floral aromatics. The mouth is full and broad with a refreshing hit of lemon custard.
Founded in 1970 by Dick and Nancy Ponzi, Ponzi vineyards is considered a pioneer in its field, setting the standard for
viticultural innovation and winemaking excellence in Oregon. The Ponzi family has always maintained a philosophy of building
strong, healthy vineyards through sustainable agricultural practices. All 120 acres of the Ponzi owned and managed vineyards
- Estate, Abetina, Madrona, Aurora and Avellana - are LIVE Certified Sustainable. In 1988, Robert Parker named Dick Ponzi as
one of the finest winemakers in the world; only three other Americans were so recognized.
In 1994 Dick handed over winemaking duties to his daughter Luisa, though the two still work closely together. Luisa
apprenticed with Christophe Roumier of Domaine Roumier in Burgundy as well as with Luca Currado of Vietti in Piedmont.
Ponzi Vineyards consistently achieves excellence in the creation of its wines. No expense is spared, no experiment untried.
“There is a reputation behind our label that I want people to know they can count on.”
~ Winemaker Luisa Ponzi
| Technical notes |
| Estate fruit from Ponzi’s Aurora and Estate Vineyards, Linda Vista, Gemini, Dion, Walnut Ridge, Ridge Road, Kraemer and
Merten vineyards was fermented in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks, with partial malolactic and the wine was
lightly filtered before bottling. |
| Producer |
| 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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