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2021 Bergstrom Winery Winery Block Pinot Noir

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Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased at retail

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RATINGS

95Vinous / IWC

...silky and round, with crisp wild berry fruits taking on a perfumed character as zesty acidity adds a firming tension toward the close...finale turns toward the savory spectrum, leaving a saline tinge and silty tannins, finishing with amazing freshness yet balanced and structured.

95Jeb Dunnuck

...offers lifted aromas of wild raspberry, anise, fresh herbs, and pine. Medium-bodied, with bright freshness of acidity, a linear feel, and fine-grained tannins, it’s ripe with red fruit through the finish, and it’s balanced and pure, with a lovely accent of spice that’s well-integrated.

94Wine Spectator

Shows structure and dimension, with handsome blueberry and raspberry flavors laced with crushed stone and dusky spices. Builds tension toward medium-grained tannins.

94James Suckling

Perfumed nose of blueberries, sandalwood, chocolate orange, cassis and hints of cinnamon and mint. Ethereal and agile, with a medium body and a very tight tannin frame. Beautifully fragrant and elegant, yet firm.

93Wine Enthusiast

Dark raspberry and blueberry fruit aromas explode from the glass, followed by a touch of cedar and a slightly sweet citrus note similar to Meyer lemons or lemon pastilles. Sturdy tannins support tart and tangy flavors like marionberries, fennel and strawberry black tea.

17.5+ Jancis Robinson

Juicy orange, clove and bright red cherry on the nose. The palate is complex, evolving with cedar spice, fennel pollen, black tea and a flavour that echoes the smell of a freshly fired clay pot. Tannins are fine, sandy and persistent with refreshing acidity.

PRODUCER

Bergstrom Winery

Bergstrom Wines is located in Oregon’s famous Willamette Valley, the heart of Oregon’s Pinot Noir country. Though the winery is young, having produced its first vintage only in 1999, it is already winning accolades from critics and connoisseurs. Owned by John and Karen Bergstrom, the estate includes a total of 37 acres planted to Pinot Noir and 5 acres planted to Chardonnay. Prior to creating the winery’s first vintage, son Josh Bergstrom spent time in Burgundy learning winemaking and vineyard practices. The winery is organic and prides itself on artisanal winemaking.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains

Willamette Valley AVA was established in 1983, and it is the oldest appellation in Oregon. Oregon’s modern wine industry began in the Willamette Valley in the 1960s when artists, vagabond winemakers, and U.C. Davis oenology graduates looking for new territory started their own, small, off-the-grid wineries. The appellation is the state’s largest, and it extends 175 miles from Columbia River on the Washington/Oregon border to just south of Eugene, near central Oregon. The Willamette River runs through the area, helping to give the appellation a mild year-round climate. There are six smaller sub-appellations within this AVA, but altogether the Willamette Valley has the largest concentration of wineries in Oregon, as well as the majority of the state’s most famous producers. Pinot Noir is king here, followed by Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling. To most admirers of Oregon Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley offers the most distinctive wine choices in the state.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2021 Bergstrom Winery Winery Block Pinot Noir