‘10 Blanc write-up

2010 Ponzi Pinot Blanc

“White peach, apricots, green apple, quince with hints of clove and fig lead to a bright mouth of Meyer lemon and melon.” – Winemaker Luisa Ponzi

The Vintage: The summer of 2010 was one of the coolest in 17 years and as we approached the fall the anxiety was palpable in the Willamette Valley. Birds arrived in Hitchcock numbers but the late part of October had two straight weeks of dry, clear, warm days nudging the fruit into perfect ripeness. The extreme length of this vintage, reminiscent of 1999, resulted in beautiful white wines with low alcohols, freshness and intense varietal character.

The Vineyards: Ponzi LIVE Certified Sustainable Aurora Vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains and Thistle Vineyard in the Dundee Hills.