De Ponte Cellars

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir

9.1184 ratings
9.027 pro ratings
Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Boxer Briefs

After attending a Yamhill Carlton Growers tasting last night with a 2008 retrospective, it seemed like the right time to open this bottle. A solid 10! Couldn’t ask for anything more in this wine. Better than just about anything I tasted yesterday from Y-C in 08. This wine is genius

After attending a Yamhill Carlton Growers tasting last night with a 2008 retrospective, it seemed like the right time to open this bottle. A solid 10! Couldn’t ask for anything more in this wine. Better than just about anything I tasted yesterday from Y-C in 08. This wine is genius

Jul 11th, 2018
Ryan Wofford

More structure than the Dundee

More structure than the Dundee

Mar 6th, 2018
Ryan Wofford

13 is beautifully complex, light tobacco, earthy green

13 is beautifully complex, light tobacco, earthy green

Mar 5th, 2018
William Travis

Beautifully balanced 2017 with years of remaining enjoyment, love this vineyard.

Beautifully balanced 2017 with years of remaining enjoyment, love this vineyard.

1 person found it helpfulJul 1st, 2022
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

8.9

Those who rated 2007 poorly are idiots.

Those who rated 2007 poorly are idiots.

1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2014
Rebecca Fletcher

Black cherry and black berry. Sweet spices. M body and tannin. Round tannins. Balanced.

Black cherry and black berry. Sweet spices. M body and tannin. Round tannins. Balanced.

Dec 15th, 2016
Rebecca Fletcher

Damp earth. Ripe strawberry and red cherry. Violet and baking spices. M+ acid and body. M front tannins. Balanced. Still young.

Damp earth. Ripe strawberry and red cherry. Violet and baking spices. M+ acid and body. M front tannins. Balanced. Still young.

Dec 15th, 2016
Lance E. Farman

2011' can be great.

2011' can be great.

Sep 8th, 2016
Joe Paradise

Nuanced, subtle, elegant, with a lot going on beneath the surface. The 08's are showing really well right now. Is there anything sexier than a well made pinot?

Nuanced, subtle, elegant, with a lot going on beneath the surface. The 08's are showing really well right now. Is there anything sexier than a well made pinot?

Nov 26th, 2015
Mark Freund

Lovely, elegant Pinot. Showing beautifully now. Earthy, cherry, balanced.

Lovely, elegant Pinot. Showing beautifully now. Earthy, cherry, balanced.

Nov 12th, 2015