Vineyard: De Ponte

Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard

Embraceable (and Affordable) New Pinot Noir Releases from Oregon (11.19 2/20/2018)
De Ponte Cellars: Burgundy-bred Winemaker Finds Solace in Dundee Hills (10.6 3/15/2015)
De Ponte Cellars (9.42 5/25/2014)
Plenty of Oregon ’08 and ’09 Pinot Bounty in the Marketplace Oregon (8.45 11/1/2011)
De Ponte Cellars Captures My Attention....Again (10.49 2/26/2017)

Wineries sourcing from this vineyard

De Ponte Cellars

Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard

2015 De Ponte Cellars Dundee Hills Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., $47. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Aromas of black cherry cola, black grape and tobacco oak lead to a mid weight styled wine featuring the essence of cherry cola touched by a bit of toasty oak. Elegantly composed and harmonious with reserved tannins and some finish. Score: 90. Reviewed February 21, 2018 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2015 De Ponte Cellars Estate Dundee Hills Pinot Noir

14.2% alc., $65. · A barrel selection from the most prized blocks in the estate vineyard. Moderate garnet color in the glass. Largely cherry-driven on the nose and palate with a compliment of oak vanillin and toast in the background. Refined and polished, with gossamer tannins and a silken texture, finishing with enviable power. This wine displays typical Dundee Hills fruit and tannin profile. Score: 92. Reviewed February 21, 2018 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2015 De Ponte Cellars Baldwin Family Reserve Dundee Hills Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., $80. Very limited production. · Moderate garnet color in the glass. Shy but amiable aromas of blackberry jam, blackest cherry, fertile earth and charcoal. Very classy and refined, offering power with elegance in a middleweight style. The flavors of black cherry, blackberry and spice are very pleasing and persist through a very long and gratifying finish. The balance is spot-on so although this wine is engaging now, it will hold its place over time in the cellar. Score: 93. Reviewed February 21, 2018 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2014 De Ponte Cellars Dundee Hills Oregon Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., 1,156 cases, $44. This wine is composed of vineyard blocks throughout the estate property. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels, 20% new. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Very savory nose, with aromas of forested path, spice and cherry. Noticeable attack, mid palate purpose and follow through of intense cherry goodness. A bit earthy, with the taste of iron-rich soil coming through. Nicely composed, with gentle tannins, and an assertive finish. A welcoming ode to the Dundee Hills AVA. Score: 92. Reviewed February 25, 2017 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2014 De Ponte Cellars Estate Dundee Hills Oregon Pinot Noir

14.2% alc., 432 cases, $60. A limited bottling from the most prized vineyard blocks and select barrels. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. The dreamy nose reminds of walking through an angel garden with aromas of loam, pine needle, alpine flora and black cherry. Delicious mid weight flavors of black cherry, raspberry and spice with a thread of iron “minerality.” Elegant, silky and gorgeous, with refined tannins, juicy acidity and a very long and memorable finish. As good as the Dundee Hills bottling is, this wine is a step up in class. Score: 94. Reviewed February 25, 2017 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2014 De Ponte Cellars Baldwin Family Reserve Dundee Hills Oregon Pinot Noir

14.2% alc., 219 cases, $75. Typically a richer, more full-bodied offering that is the winery’s most limited production. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels, 80% new. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. The nose offers a luxurious deep black cherry perfume that raises the senses like a pheromone. The flavor profile is similar to the Estate bottling, but this wine has more structure and fruit sap. Striking mid palate presence of deliciously ripe dark cherry, blueberry and black raspberry fruits that are delicately spiced. A dreamy wine that has a slightly creamy texture, noticeable but supportive tannins, and a long finish that is almost too good to be true. Still seductive when tasted two days later from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 95. Reviewed February 25, 2017 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2012 De Ponte Cellars D.F.B. Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Melon de Bourgogne

13.0% alc., $25. Old vines planted almost 40 years ago. D.F.B. = D. Fred Baldwin. · Very light pale yellow and clear. The nose is pleasing with aromas of citrus including pineapple, and hints of marzipan and banana cream. Crisp, bright and juicy, with flavors of citrus, apple and peach backed by lively acidity, carrying over to the tight finish. Score: 88. Reviewed June 18, 2014 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2012 De Ponte Cellars Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.9% alc., 1,401 cases, (142 cases 375ml and 250 magnums), $44. Sourced from De Ponte Cellars Estate Vineyard. Aged 12 months in 20% new French oak barrels with the remainder in 2-5-year-old French oak barrels. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. The nose is highly appealing with many nuances including aromas of plum, black raspberry, clove, cardamom, Asian 5-spice and complimentary toasty oak. The mid weight purple stone and berry fruits have a noticeable attack and finish. The cardamom spice carries over on the palate along with an earthy note. The tannins are well-integrated and the oak overlay is modest. Score: 90. Reviewed March 16, 2015 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2012 De Ponte Cellars Estate Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

14.2% alc., 298 cases, 150 magnums, $60. A limited barrel selection of the estate’s most prized blocks. Aged 12 months in 50% new French oak barrels and the remainder in 2-5-year-old French oak barrels. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. The aromas are demure upon opening, but pick up intensity over time in the glass, offering intoxicating scents of boysenberry, spice and dark rose petal. The wine is soft and silky on the palate with generous flavors of purple stone and berry fruits accentuated with spice, and framed by perfectly melded tannins. The slightest oak adds interest. Very elegantly styled, with plenty of fruit goodness on the finish. Score: 93. Reviewed March 16, 2015 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2012 De Ponte Cellars Baldwin Family Reserve Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

14.3% alc., 223 cases, 150 magnums, $75. Sourced from the De Ponte Cellars Estate Vineyard. Aged 12 months in 80% new French oak barrels and the remainder in 2-5-year-old French oak barrels. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Aromas of blackberry, cassis, spice and oak leap from the glass. The mid weight plus flavors of well-ripened purple and black fruits attack with mouth filling richness, yet the wine is supple and light on its feet. This is a connoisseur's wine with admirable balance and sophistication with a finish that lingers for what seems like a minute. Cellar worthy. Score: 95. Reviewed March 16, 2015 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2011 De Ponte Cellars Estate Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., $55. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. Nicely perfumed with bright aromas of strawberry, cherry and raspberry coulis. Lighter in color than the 2010 vintage Estate bottling, but brighter and more tantalizing with a crisp expression of red fruit. The tannins are nicely integrated, the oak is complimentary, and the finish is refreshingly crisp. A wine of great finesse, charm and harmony. Score: 94. Reviewed June 18, 2014 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2011 De Ponte Cellars Baldwin Family Reserve Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.4% alc., $70. A winemaker selection of full-bodied and complex barrels in the cellar. Limited production. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. The nose envelopes your senses with aromas of red cherry, raspberry and exotic spices that reveal themselves gradually in the glass over time. Superlatives can hardly due justice to this wine which is extraordinary in every way. It is polished, balanced, elegant and hi-collared, with a delicious core of vivid cherry, raspberry and spice flavors, a caressing texture, and remarkable persistence on the finish. This wine seduces with charm, not power. A connoisseur's wine that will age beautifully. Score: 96. Reviewed June 18, 2014 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2010 De Ponte Cellars Estate Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., $55. Sourced from the best blocks in the vineyard. · Medium reddish purple color in the glass. An elegant wine with soft tannins, offering aromas and flavors of red cherry, cranberry, baking spice, sarsasparilla and oak. There is a generous oak sheen expressed as notes of toast and espresso. Juicy with a good grip of backing acidity. Score: 90. Reviewed June 18, 2014 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2009 De Ponte Cellars Dundee Hills Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

14.1% alc., 1,881 cases, $38. From the De Ponte estate vineyard. French oak aged for 12 months in 20% new and 80% 2 to 5 year-old barrels. · Moderately light reddish-purple color in the glass. Full-on perfume of fresh boysenberries, potpourri, incense, and Moroccan spices. Lip smacking black cherry and boysenberry essence with subtle oak, musk and spice undertones. Everything you want in a Pinot Noir: mouthwatering attack, bright acidity, ripe tannins, a lingering finish and impeccable balance. A stylish and sensual pleasure. Reviewed November 2, 2011 WINERY » ARTICLE »