Ponzi Vineyards 2016 Madrona Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains
Aromas
of bay leaf, soil, wild berries,
and red tea start the sensory
journey of this mouthwatering
single-vineyard cuvée (its fruit
was planted on the Laurelwood
soil that’s indigenous to the
Chehalem Mountains, a
sub-AVA of the Willamette Valley). The bright
acidity strikes a juicy note with boysenberry,
black pepper, and oregano shadowed by
earth. This standout red trumpets depth. 96
– Meridith May, May 2019
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