Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir — 2021
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Introduction
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Named for the road where our family grew up in Portland, Oregon, our Cumberland Reserve represents a blend of some of the finest barrels from our five estate-farmed vineyards, all carefully combined to showcase Oregon Pinot Noir at its best. Our Cumberland Reserve is the epitome of the Bergström style: the expression of a unique vintage’s character combined with the perfect marriage of spice, mineral, and fresh fruit flavors.
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Vineyard Profile
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Estate-sourced from Bergström, La Spirale, Silice, & Le Pré du Col Vineyards in Dundee Hills, Ribbon Ridge, and Chehalem Mountains AVAs. Pinot Noir represents about 80% of the total Bergström estate acreage
- Appellation: Willamette Valley
- Vine Age: 16-22 years
- Soil: Marine sedimentary sandy soils and volcanic basalt clays
- Exposure: Various
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Vintage Report
- Harvest Date(s): September 1-16, 2021
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Vinification
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100% whole-cluster fermentation in open-top, temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation tanks
- Malolactic: 100% malolactic and alcoholic fermentation (no residual sugars or malic acids)
- Aging: 11 months élevage in barrel
- Barrel Aging: 228L French oak cooperage (15% new oak)
- Filtration: Polishing filtration when needed
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
- Alcohol: 12.4%
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Tasting Notes
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Bright red in color. The youthful nose teems with sweet Hood strawberries, tart cherry, pipe tobacco, and subtle herbaceous spice. Incredibly approachable and fruit-forward, its succulence is balanced with tart acidity and delicate structure. The presence of whole
cluster tannin gives this elegant wine both character and bottle age-ability.
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