Bergström Wines
Le Pré du Col Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge
The first Ribbon Ridge AVA estate that we were honored to add to our portfolio. This magnificent 16-acre marine-sedimentary shallow sandy soil terroir is owned by the Hill family and farmed by Bergström Wines in partnership since its inception. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from this amazing site are known for their depth of spice, rare woods, incense and oceanic salinity aromatics and for their rich textural layers of fruited spice and earthy minerality. These are seriously age-worthy wines.
This magnificent 16-acre marine sedimentary shallow sandy soil terroir is owned by the Hill family and farmed by Bergstrom Wines in partnership since its inception. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from this amazing site are known for their depth of spice, rare woods, incense and oceanic salinity aromatics and for their rich textural layers of fruited spice and earthy minerality. These are seriously age worthy wines.
- Region
- Oregon: Willamette Valley
- Appellation
- Willamette Valley
- Sub-Appellation
- Ribbon Ridge
- Varietal Composition
- Pinot Noir
- Aging
- In 228L French oak barrels, 10-15% new.
- Alcohol
- 12.2%
A magnificent dark ruby color. Soaring from the glass are deep, complex aromas of loamy forest floor, dried mushrooms, cigar box, black tea and a fresh fruit medley of blackberries and blueberries. Joining the mix is a panoply of sweet baking spices. On the palate, there is a wonderful core of sweet fruits, spices and umami-tinged savory flavors. Knitting it all together is a seducingly silky texture and a thrilling natural acidity that ensures the wine finishes juicy and succulent.
Vinous
95 Points
2023
"Distinctly savory in the glass, the 2023 Pinot Noir Le Pré du Col wafts up with a whiff of mentholated herbs that lend freshness to nuances of flowery underbrush, rose petals and crushed stone. The palate is soft-textured and round, with bright acidity and depths of crisp red and blue fruits swirling beneath an air of lavender pastille. Crunchy and long, this leaves a tinge of licorice and sour citrus on the long finish."
— Eric Guido, 2025
James Suckling
95 Points
2023
"Spiced, lightly savory and bright, this medium-bodied pinot offers aromas of vivid red and dark berries, dried blood oranges, wet earth, savory herbs, licorice and iodine. The palate is complete and broad, with well-defined tannins that are so polished and well integrated. It’s seamless and even throughout the long, persistent aftertaste, with zesty and peppery complexity."
— Jim Gordon, 2025
