Rating 88
Style White
Variety
Vintage 2017
Appellation
Willamette Valley
Oregon
USA
ABV 13.4%
Price $20.00  Buy This Wine
Print Shelf Talker
Reviewed By
Reviewed 2019-01-08

Perfect For

Dinner Parties, Host/Hostess Gifting, Pleasing A Crowd

Drink If You Like

Melon de Bourgogne, Pinot Blanc , Pinot Gris / Grigio

Ponzi Vineyards Chehalem Mountains Pinot Blanc 2017 Review

The Ponzi family are one of the key players in the wine history of the Willamette Valley, so maybe that is why this wine clocks in at $20, but I could be wrong. The wine is good; as a new world version of an established and sometimes neutral European, mostly French and Italian, grape, Ponzi brings some depth to the wine, especially on the palate with calm acidity along with typical pear and apple aromas with a touch of honeysuckle, but I would like to pay five dollars less for it in retail. This wine has a place on your palate but maybe for the next dinner party.

As of 2024, VinePair no longer participates in any affiliate programs. All links included in our content are as a convenience to our readers, not for earning commission — we receive no monetary value from them. Learn more about our tastings & review department here!

Related Reads

Related Pinot Blanc Reviews

Nathan K. Pinot Blanc

Nathan K. Pinot Blanc 2023:
Finger Lakes native Nathan Kendall studied winemaking in cool-climate regions around the world, including New Zealand, Germany, and Oregon, ...

Featured Pinot Blanc Articles

15 Winemakers to Watch in 2024

15 Winemakers to Watch in 2024:
With hundreds of new and exciting wineries popping up every year, here are 15 winemakers to keep an eye on in 2024.

88
POINTS
Ponzi Vineyards Chehalem Mountains Pinot Blanc 2017
The Ponzi family are one of the key players in the wine history of the Willamette Valley, so maybe that is why this wine clocks in at $20, but I could be wrong. The wine is good; as a new world version of an established and sometimes neutral European, mostly French and Italian, grape, Ponzi brings some depth to the wine, especially on the palate with calm acidity along with typical pear and apple aromas with a touch of honeysuckle, but I would like to pay five dollars less for it in retail. This wine has a place on your palate but maybe for the next dinner party.

Reviewed On: 01-08-2019
88
POINTS
Ponzi Vineyards Chehalem Mountains Pinot Blanc 2017
The Ponzi family are one of the key players in the wine history of the Willamette Valley, so maybe that is why this wine clocks in at $20, but I could be wrong. The wine is good; as a new world version of an established and sometimes neutral European, mostly French and Italian, grape, Ponzi brings some depth to the wine, especially on the palate with calm acidity along with typical pear and apple aromas with a touch of honeysuckle, but I would like to pay five dollars less for it in retail. This wine has a place on your palate but maybe for the next dinner party.

Reviewed On: 01-08-2019