2021 Ponzi Vineyards Tavola Pinot Noir [WA92][WE91][JD90]

Producer: Ponzi Vineyards  
Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon  
Varietal: Pinot Noir 
Year: 2021 

Wine Advocate, 92 Points  

"The 2021 Pinot Noir Tavola, a blend of fruit from several vineyards throughout the Willamette Valley, has a pale ruby-purple color and aromas of cranberries, red cherries, orange peel, licorice and baking spice. The light-bodied palate is soft and juicy with crunchy red fruit, generous streaks of allspice and a long, spicy finish. This is easy to drink! Best After 2023." 

Wine Enthusiast, 91 Points  

"Year-in, year-out, the Tavola is one of the Willamette Valley's best values. The current vintage entices with aromas of ripe dark plums, raspberries, talc and cedar. The sweet red raspberry, lime and angel food cake flavors glide on a smooth, slippery texture." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 90 Points  

"The 2021 Pinot Noir Tavola comes from fruit sourced from lower elevation sites and younger vines that are picked a little earlier, meant to be an expression of the entire valley. It’s a ripe but transparent ruby hue and offers up perfumed aromas of red raspberry, fresh herbs and flowers, and dusty earth. Medium-bodied, with good freshness, it has fine tannins and energy throughout, as well as a clean finish." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"Fresh red fruits of strawberry, cranberry and pie cherry tinged with notes of rose petal and peppercorn leap from the glass. The mouth has darker notes of cola, blackberry, salty licorice, and vanilla. The finish holds bright acidity framed by soft tannins and a hint of rhubarb jam to perfectly balance this lovely pure expression of Oregon Pinot Noir." 

Alcohol: 13.3% 

*Price and availability in store may vary. Vintage date may differ from pictured.