Bergstrom, Silice Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains

Bergstrom · Oregon › Chehalem Mountains › United States of America

Red · Pinot Noir

Critics

91 /100

Reviews

professional

Vintages

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Community Reviews

Reviews

90.5

Avg Score

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Lovely Pinot.

2014 vintage

Dark berries and a hint of spice on the nose. Mediuim plus body with focused dark fruits, flowers and a core of minerality on the finish. The wine still has considerable tannins, especially compared to a Kosta Brown we had alongside. 92 points

2014 vintage

Still ver dark and bold, wish the fruit would’ve been either a bit sweeter or to the forefront . Finish fairly short . Mane still needed some time.

2014 vintage

Was likely a flawed bottle. Very little nose, and virtually nothing in the palate. Tried it over a period of 3 days, to see if it would improve. It did, barely. I think I am done with Bergstrom. 2nd bottle, both different Vineyards, that showed poorly.

2014 vintage

Nice but seems to be getting a bit tired. Time to drink up.

2014 vintage

Nose of sweet and sour fruit, briar, earth, red cherry and raspberry, more of the same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, almost mouth filling, touch subdued, at peak for me, medium/long finish, photo uploaded.

2014 vintage

Double Blind tasting against a Côte de Nuits, Village, Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Seuvrées. Pale to Med Ruby. Med (-) Intensity, Aromas of Coffee, Caramel, Candied red berries, Strawberry creme, Cedar. On the palate darker fruit, bramble. Med (-) acid, Low tannin, smooth and round. It seemed to lack minerality compared to our other wine which lead us to New World in comparison, but it was tricky - nice burgundian style wine. 13.8 ABV (Definitely more alcohol than our other wine) Nice …

2014 vintage

Mid-weight, fruit has matured beautifully, spicy, long finish. This is why new world Pinot Noir exists: a freshness and spiciness never seen in Burgundy (although evokes Beaune 1er Crus), but is in no way ostentatious like California Pinots.

2014 vintage

Was a great partner to my grilled salmon tonight! Yum!!

2014 vintage

Delicious, soft and open.

2014 vintage

A bigger style for Oregon, and Bergstrom, but very well presented. In a good place to enjoy now.

2014 vintage

Spiced red and blue fruit that didn't evolve much over two nights, good finish and medium- acidity, good flavor, just not interesting, at least not yet.

2014 vintage

Very enjoyable Pinot.

2014 vintage

Nicely saturated color, reminiscent of a Cote de Nuits PN. Smell of a still young wine: tart red berries, touch of "ink" and a bit of tannin on the nose. On the palate the wine is (at this stage?) somewhat disappointing: Acidity and tannin dominating, taste on the bitter side. Closed and pretty unyielding, monochromatic and short. Bereft of complexity, delicacy and charm. Was ok with spaghetti al pesto genovese....

2014 vintage

Nothing special here.

2014 vintage

Pretty tight upon opening. Not much fruit showing. After several hours tannin and tightness softened and revealed a very burgundian style pinot with a good core of fruit surrounded by layers of complexity. Drink with a long decant or hold.

2014 vintage

Medium/- tannin. More savory than fruit on the palate.

2014 vintage

Went well with salmon. First sips were great, but the "pleasure" did not persist as we continued to drink.

2014 vintage

good fruit and earth, though a bit heavier than i prefer

2014 vintage

A day tasting in Oregon (Willamette Valley, OR) : somewhat simple. a little bit underripe/green. red cherry, wild strawberry. finish is acid driven.

2014 vintage

Nice Pinot. Frankly, on the fruit I'm not sure I'd peg this as an OR Pinot, but that's part of what I like about Bergstrom. The fruit is restrained but bright and clear. I recognize the clone as one Littorai also uses, which imports a connection with the earth I relish. Garrique and terroir are still restrained. This isn't loam, more like sandstone. This wine is drinking well here but will age gracefully. Acidity is fairly high. Much better with …

2014 vintage

Oregon Pinot Barrel Auction: First Day Tastings...3 Stops+Dinner (Alexana Vineyards, Adelsheim, Penner Ash...Dinner at Bethel Heights) : At the Adelsheim tasting...this is the prior DeLancelotti Vineyard from Bergstrom, renamed as a family member sold them their interest. Medium ruby color. Nose was red fruits, earth and savory notes. Fruit forward palate of red fruits, baking spices. Lacked mid palate. Medium mouth feel modest finish. May improve with age, personal preference for me is the Bergstrom Vineyard Pinot. This was nice …

2014 vintage

This is de Lancelotti. Lots of Quartz in the soil. Again, a savory note to the nose. Silkier texture than the Cumberland Reserve. Palate shows more fruit and mineral than the Cumberland too.

2014 vintage