Bergström Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills — 2022
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Introduction
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WINERY Bergström Wines, a first-generation American family business, is one of the most unique and lauded domaines in the Willamette Valley. Dr. John Bergström’s Swedish heritage and the love he developed for the Pacific Northwest are the roots of this estate. In 1999, John and his son, Josh, established Bergström Wines and today, Josh and Caroline, his wife and business partner, are celebrating more than 25 years as biodynamic growers of estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards on the finest appellations within Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
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Vineyard Profile
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The birthplace of Bergström Wines. Reminiscent of a terracotta, scorched earth amphitheater, this bowl-shaped estate vineyard is ideally situated in America’s most famous appellation for cool-climate Pinot Noir. Facing due south, the Bergström Vineyard is bathed in the warm sunlight of Oregon’s summer days and is a so protected from the cool oceanic winds that come through the Van Duzer coastal wind gap to the southwest. The Bergström Vineyard has optimum ripening potential and gives our winery its most powerful yet elegant expressions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
- Appellation: Dundee Hills
- Location: Oregon
- Cultivation: Biodynamic since inception
- Vine Age: 22 years old
- Soil: Volcanic "Jory" clays on top of basalt rock
- Exposure: South and southeast at 380 feet
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Vintage Report
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After spring frost challenges that resulted in significant yield reduction, the 2022 vintage release is a testament to the resilience of the Willamette Valley. A serendipitous course to a triumphant harvest yielded a limited yet precious vintage of intensely aromatic, youthful and enticing Pinot Noirs with structured acidity and minerality, heightened concentration, and will unfurl to reveal veiled layers of depth.
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Vinification
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100% whole-cluster fermentation in open-top, stainless steel fermentation tanks. 100% malolactic and alcoholic fermentation (no residual sugars or malic acids.) No fining. Aged on natural lees in 10-15% new 228L French oak barrels.
- Barrel Aging: 10-15% new 228L French oak Barriques
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
- Alcohol: 12.7%
- TA: 5.2 g/L
- p H: 3.76
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Tasting Notes
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Deep ruby in color. Effusive nose with bright cherry, cacao nibs, and leather. Ripe fruit flavors of sweet marionberries and strawberries transition to dried herbs and savory meats on the finish. Incredibly structured and powerful. Deep and rich in texture, this wine is young and will evolve beautifully.
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Reviews
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Bergström Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills — 2022 – Decanter – 94 Points
"The Bergström Vineyard faces due south offering plenty of sunlight and the resulting ripeness is clear in the wine. Dark fruited concentration shows itself in the aromatics, as black plums, savoury dried herbs and a peppery spice make a showing. The palate is concentrated with dark fruits, as spiced black plums and muddled blackberries are set against savoury mountain scrub and dried lavender potpourri."
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Bergström Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills — 2022 – Wine Spectator – 95 Points
"Deftly structured and polished, with rich, expressive flavors of raspberry and strawberry laced with herbes de Provence and savory spice notes as this builds richness and tension toward refined tannins."
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Bergström Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills — 2022 – Jeb Dunnuck – 98 Points
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Bergstrom Vineyard pours a richer jeweled ruby/magenta hue and is lush with aromas of rosemary, black raspberries, and iron-rich, sanguine aromas as well as a hint of purple flowers. It’s seamless on the palate, with a supple, silky texture, even acidity, and a long, floating finish."
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Bergström Vineyard Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills — 2022 – Vinous – 95 Points
“Dried black cherry, blood orange, exotic florals and sage slowly unfold as the 2022 captivates the senses. This is racy and radiant in feel, with vibrant acidity that enlivens its ripe wild berry fruits as tactile mineral tones and hints of citrus mingle toward the close. It finishes with admirable length, leaving the palate stained with notes of licorice and blackberry as sweet tannins frame the experience beautifully.”