| Rating | 82 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Appellation |
Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley Oregon USA |
| ABV | 14.2% |
| Price | $110.00 |
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| Reviewed | 2019-01-11 |
Perfect For
Chilled Red Cravings, Cold Weather Hibernation, Holiday Meals
Drink If You Like
Malbec, Merlot , Pinot Noir
Ponzi Abetina 2 Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 Review
The Ponzi fam are Oregon wine pioneers, so I am not sure what is happening here. On the nose this wine is straight up cherry cola with vanilla cream; that’s it. When it opens a little bit of mocha comes out, but the complexity stops there (maybe the vines are too young?). On the palate things get a bit better with the addition of some weird savory balsamic happening and soft silky tannin. It is a good wine, but the price is ridiculous. If someone gifted me this wine I would be happy to pop and share, but if I had $100 for a bottle of wine this would not be a go to.
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