De Ponte Cellars
D.F.B. Dundee Hills Melon de Bourgogne
Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
My fourth and last bottle of vintage. Great acidity, long lived, solid varietal character
My fourth and last bottle of vintage. Great acidity, long lived, solid varietal character
Jul 20th, 2020My third bottle of the vintage. I love this varietal and just want to give it another shoutout. Support the producers of the more obscure grape varieties out there, if you can. Cheers!
My third bottle of the vintage. I love this varietal and just want to give it another shoutout. Support the producers of the more obscure grape varieties out there, if you can. Cheers!
Jun 27th, 2019Retasting five months later. Melon and citrus notes in nose initially. Similar flavors plus orchard fruit and apricot in mouth, lemony finish. Creamy, nuanced, lovely flavor profile, balanced acidity. A tad more skin astringency intensity than I’d like at first, but much to admire here as the wine integrates over time. Also, this is a much better wine than communicated by its labeling, IMHO.
Retasting five months later. Melon and citrus notes in nose initially. Similar flavors plus orchard fruit and apricot in mouth, lemony finish. Creamy, nuanced, lovely flavor profile, balanced acidity. A tad more skin astringency intensity than I’d like at first, but much to admire here as the wine integrates over time. Also, this is a much better wine than communicated by its labeling, IMHO.
Mar 2nd, 2019Pale yellow white in color, excellent clarity. Light, green apricot and lemon flavors with minerality. Soft, leesy, lactic acid finish. Largely neutral dry table wine, nicely textured, nuanced flavors. Nothing “in your face” about this one.
Pale yellow white in color, excellent clarity. Light, green apricot and lemon flavors with minerality. Soft, leesy, lactic acid finish. Largely neutral dry table wine, nicely textured, nuanced flavors. Nothing “in your face” about this one.
Nov 1st, 2018
A hint sweet nose and finish, more acid would have helped
A hint sweet nose and finish, more acid would have helped
Dec 15th, 2017
M- intensity on the nose. Green apple, white flowers, citrus and minerality. M acid. M body. Cuts off a bit short on the palate.
M- intensity on the nose. Green apple, white flowers, citrus and minerality. M acid. M body. Cuts off a bit short on the palate.
Dec 15th, 20162013 D.F.B. Melon de Bourgogne from De Ponte Cellars. Honeydew and apricots with a slight honey on the nose. Smells crisp yet soft. Slightly acidic but quickly dissipates into a lush smooth finish
2013 D.F.B. Melon de Bourgogne from De Ponte Cellars. Honeydew and apricots with a slight honey on the nose. Smells crisp yet soft. Slightly acidic but quickly dissipates into a lush smooth finish
Mar 23rd, 2015
#wine has white flowers out the wazoo, lemony, honey. Falls a bit short on the tension meter for me, could be the vintage
#wine has white flowers out the wazoo, lemony, honey. Falls a bit short on the tension meter for me, could be the vintage
Dec 9th, 2014
I want to marry this wine and have 10,000 of its babies. @delectable #delectableapp
I want to marry this wine and have 10,000 of its babies. @delectable #delectableapp
Dec 9th, 2014This vintage is more acidic than others I’ve had. Pairs well with rare tuna and miso glazed carrots — cuts the umami with acid and a hint of fruit. White peach and lychee play with clean mineral notes.
This vintage is more acidic than others I’ve had. Pairs well with rare tuna and miso glazed carrots — cuts the umami with acid and a hint of fruit. White peach and lychee play with clean mineral notes.
May 11th, 2024