Bergström Wines
Silice Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains
The French word for “Silica,” the shiny quartz in sand, Silice has the deepest sandy soils of any of our estate vineyards. This 18-acre vineyard sprawls over four different rolling sandy hillsides in the Chehalem Mountains AVA and most probably is a 60 million-year-old sand dune or beach. Silice sees all-day, unrelenting sun exposure, and strong winds that give the Pinot Noirs spicy powerful notes of gingerbread, cola and sassafras,with a mild savory and pretty floral lift.
The French word for “Silica,” the shiny quartz in sand, Silice has the deepest sandy soils of any of our estate vineyards. This 18-acre vineyard sprawls over four different rolling sandy hillsides in the Chehalem Mountains AVA and most probably is a 60-million-year-old sand dune or beach. Silice sees all-day, unrelenting sun exposure, and strong winds that give the Pinot Noirs spicy powerful notes of gingerbread, cola and sassafras, with a mild savory and a pretty floral lift.
- Region
- Oregon: Willamette Valley
- Appellation
- Willamette Valley
- Sub-Appellation
- Chehalem Mountains
- Varietal Composition
- Pinot Noir
- Aging
- 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.
- Alcohol
- 13.65%
An aromatic bouquet boasting of sea breeze salinity, Christmas baking and potpourri spices of clove, cinnamon, ginger, anise and pepper. There are floral and herbal notes of roses and wildflowers, as well as a sweet mushroom meatiness and some stem spiciness. Suave, seamless and glides over the palate in a swath of ripe, sweet and dark fruit expressions.
Wine Advocate
92 Points
“Scented of sour cherries, dried herbs, oolong tea leaves and watermelon. The light-bodied palate has a delicate core of tart, red fruit, pleasantly astringent tannins, mouthwatering acidity and a spicy finish.”
— Erin Brooks, 2023
