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Ponzi Avellana Chardonnay (Willamette Valley)

Ponzi

Willamette Valley · Willamette Valley · United States

Ficha técnica

Tipo
White
Uva
Chardonnay
País
United States
Região
Willamette Valley · Willamette Valley
Denominação
Willamette Valley
Corpo
full
Acidez
medium
Doçura
dry

Harmonização

frango assado · peixe grelhado · porco assado · queijos de casca lavada · lagosta

Safras avaliadas

  • 201492 pts

    Though labeled Willamette Valley, this is single vineyard Chehalem Mountains AVA fruit. Smooth, ripe and buttery, from sniff to swallow, it's loaded with Satsuma orange, Meyer lemon and pink-grapefruit flavors. The acids snap and the finish lingers, with a streak of vanilla and…

  • 201395 pts

    This Ponzi-owned vineyard is in the Chehalem Mountains AVA, yet is listed simply as Willamette Valley. Aromatically intense and intriguing, it opens quickly with scents of chamomile, plum, peach and apricot, leading to hints of honey and tea. Aged entirely in neutral oak, this w…

  • 201293 pts

    This Ponzi-owned vineyard is in the Chehalem Mountains AVA (but not listed as such). It's bright and tense, with coiled energy and flavors that do need some hours to breathe open. Poached pear, lemon curd and caramel apple are in the mix. At first a little hot in the finish, it…

  • 201092 pts

    The sophistication of Luisa Ponzi's wines increases from vintage to vintage, especially at the high end. Here is a Chardonnay for butter lovers, but there is much more to enjoy than just lush barrel flavors. Thick and full bodied, it has notes of caramel apple, poached pear and…