Ponzi Vineyards Laurelwood Chardonnay 2023
Laurelwood District
April 09, 2026 - Ponzi’s Laurelwood Chardonnay comes from the family’s original 1970 plantings and other estate vineyards within the Laurelwood District AVA in Oregon’s Chehalem Mountains. The unique Laurelwood soil series—windblown loess atop ancient basalt bedrock—gives the wine its elegance, complexity, and spice notes of white pepper, cardamom, and cola. Ponzi sustainably farms nearly 150 acres, with all vineyards LIVE Certified. The soils and elevation influence the wine’s character, transitioning from red fruit in younger vines to darker, richer flavors as they mature.
James Suckling - February 04, 2026 "A harmonious and aromatic wine with aromas of lush white flowers, ripe green pears and limes. A round mouthfeel, cascading acidity and a pillowy texture. The wine finishes clean and…
Wine Enthusiast - May 01, 2026 "A blend of fruit from Avellana, Aurora, Issimo, and Paloma Vineyards, this bottling will take your breath away with its live-wire acidity and fresh mouthfeel. After an aroma set that…
Frescobaldi Tenuta CastelGiocondo CastelGiocondo Brunello 2021
Brunello DI Montacino DOCG
April 09, 2026 - CastelGiocondo is a unique place in Montalcino, where the diverse exposures and soils (galestro, clay and Pliocene sand) create a beautifully layered Brunello. With complex notes that evolve over time, there is always something new savor.
James Suckling - December 13, 2025 "Very attractive aromas of red cherries, mushrooms and flowers follow through to a medium body with firm and integrated tannins and a vivid, subtle, fruity finish. A lovely young Brunello…
Wine Spectator - March 30, 2026 "Black cherry and black currant flavors are the main themes in this intense red, with iron and wild herbs adding complexity. Balanced and vibrant, with resonant tannins guarding the long…
Jeb Dunnuck - February 18, 2026 "Pouring a youthful ruby hue, the 2021 Brunello Di Montalcino Castelgiocondo is attractive and packed with youthful citrus on opening, with orange oil, cranberry, dusty earth, dried roses, and bright…
Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Gris 2023
Willamette Valley
April 08, 2026 - Ponzi, a pioneer in Oregon Pinot Gris, helped establish it as the state’s first quality white grape variety. Their Pinot Gris is aromatic, expressive, and perfect for easy drinking, offering fantastic value with serious pedigree. Sourced from LIVE Certified Sustainable vineyards like Avellana, Aurora, and Madrona, it features aromas of marmalade, yellow plum, and honeycomb, balanced by lemongrass and lavender. The textured mouthfeel shows dried apricot, mango, and vanilla, finishing with bright acidity and salted caramel.
Wine Enthusiast - May 01, 2026 "Ponzi has been making Pinot Gris for 45 years and they are one of the important standard bearers in the Willamette Valley for the noble grape. Their latest Pinot Gris…
Ponzi Vineyards Tavola Pinot Noir 2023
Willamette Valley
April 08, 2026 - Tavola Pinot Noir continues the tradition of exceptional quality, made from lower elevation sites and younger vines to emphasize a fruit-forward character with soft tannins. Luisa Ponzi ensures that every wine, including Tavola, meets the highest standards. This Pinot Noir serves as a perfect introduction to Oregon and Willamette Valley wines, offering generous fruit, exotic spice, and floral notes. Bright, textured, and fruity, Tavola delivers great value for Willamette Valley Pinot Noir.
Wine Advocate - November 07, 2025 "The 2023 Pinot Noir Tavola comes from estate vineyards (65%) and purchased fruit. Matured for eight months in 25% new French oak, it has inviting scents of black cherries, blackberries,…
James Suckling - March 11, 2025 "A valley-wide blend of grapes that gives a vibrant, fresh and bright sense of red fruit, balanced by raspberries, black cherries and a rich texture on the palate. Light tannins,…
Wine Spectator - September 29, 2025 "A spry red with vibrant cherry and guava flavors that take on accents of cinnamon and forest floor as it persists towards refined tannins."
Wine Enthusiast - May 01, 2026 "A pronounced blackcap raspberry aroma is soon joined by wisps of wet slate and salty black olives. Tavola is a lighter-bodied wine with and elegant mouthfeel, elevated acidity and silky…
Ponzi Vineyards Laurelwood Pinot Noir 2023
Laurelwood District
April 08, 2026 - As Wine Spectator once wrote, “All Oregon Pinot Noirs are measured against the Ponzi yardstick.” For over 50 years, the Ponzi family has farmed 140 acres of certified sustainable vineyards on Laurelwood soils. This wine is the result of a decade's long effort by sisters Maria and Luisa and neighboring growers to establish the Laurelwood District, Oregon’s first soil-based AVA. The area’s volcanic basalts, layered with windblown loess, shape the vines' evolution. Bright red fruit gives way to dark berry and brambly spice as the vines mature.
James Suckling - March 11, 2025 "Deep, dark fruit and moody, spicy, savory accents on a bold, fine-grained tannic texture backed by great acidity. It is structured, concentrated, layered and intense. It becomes broader and richer…
Wine Advocate - November 06, 2025 "Matured for 10 months in 30% new French oak, the 2023 Pinot Noir Laurelwood District has nuanced aromas of red and black cherries, licorice, saline, holiday spice and earth. The…
Wine Spectator - October 13, 2025 "Vibrant and fresh, with lively flavors of pomegranate and cherry accented with green tea tones that speed toward snappy tannins."
