2018 Ponzi Abetina 2 Vineyard Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir

14.0% alc., pH 3.62, TA 0.53, 200 cases, $110. Fruit from Abetina 2 block at Aurora Vineyard. 100% de-stemmed, 5-day cold soak, 7-day postfermentation maceration, Aged 20 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Aged in bottle for 5 months before release. · Moderately dark garnet color in the glass. Beautifully perfumed with aromas of dark cherry, tilled earth and truffle. Darker hued and darker fruited in a mid-weight style featuring flavors of black cherry, purple grape, blackberry, cinnamon spice, dark chocolate, and vanilla. The moderately firm tannic spine moderates the fruit load. The texture reminds one of silk pajamas. An extremely persistent grand cru finish is exhilarating. Over time in the glass, the wine builds in hedonistic pleasure offering a charming spiciness. When tasted two days later from a previously opened bottle, the wine woke up the mouth with dreamy goodness. Score: 97. Reviewed May 29, 2022

Winery: Ponzi Vineyards
From article: Vineyards Established 1965-1971