Ponzi Vineyards
2011 Pinot Blanc, Willamette Valley
Fact Sheet
Vineyard Profile
The 2011 Pinot Blanc is produced from Ponzi’s LIVE Certified Sustainable Aurora Vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains AVA.
This wine meets requirements for the Oregon Certified Sustainable Wine program for responsible agriculture and winemaking practices certified by an independent third party.
Vintage Report
The season started quite late and wet with budbreak finally revealing itself in early May. A heavier than normal crop was thinned down to handle the late season, but even into the last part of August there was not significant heat to convince us that everything would get ripe enough. We thinned again at veraison (color change) and headed into September with cool, wet weather. As we were about to lose all hope towards the beginning of October, the sun decided to shine! A beautiful Indian summer saved this “Miracle Vintage,” and though we were picking into the middle of November, the fruit was ripe and sound. This vintage will be remembered as the latest on record to date. It resembles in structure, fruit intensity and color, the beautiful 1999 vintage.
Vinification
Fermented in stainless-steel tanks with a portion in neutral oak barrels. A partial malolactic fermentation occurred to expand inherent flavors in this delicious wine, and lightly filtered just before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Fresh yellow peach, honeydew melon and hints of lime zest and vanilla lead to a juicy mouth of passion fruit, citrus, honey and flint. Winemaker Luisa Ponzi
