2023 Bergstrom, Silice Pinot Noir, Chehalem Mountains 1x750ml

Vinous 94

The 2023 Pinot Noir Silice is darkly alluring, with depths of sweet lavender, violets and spice tones giving way to wild strawberries and blueberries. Lifted and perfumed, the nose offers tart red berry fruits that pinch at the cheeks as a cascade of inner florals swirls over a core of zesty citrus. The palate is tense and mouthwatering, with edgy tannins and a lingering note of tart raspberry. Irresistible. [Eric Guido, 01/07/2025]

James Suckling 95

A powerful and perfumed red that s wonderfully concentrated and well balanced. It s packed with raspberries, black cherries, violets and spearmint on the nose, leading to sour cherries, cranberries and dried strawberries on the palate. Moderate tannins, a light body and vivid acidity give it a mouthwatering expression. [James Suckling, 01/03/2025]

The Wine Spectator 94

Keenly structured and richly detailed, with raspberry and guava flavors taking on dusky spice and forest floor accents that gather tension toward fine-grained tannins. [Tim Fish, 01/06/2025]

Jeb Dunnuck 98

The 2023 Pinot Noir Silice is layered and seductive, showing black raspberry liqueur, wet stones, toasted spice, cardamom, and black cherries. Silice means silica, and this wine comes from forest blocks planted in 2001 on the site with the highest sand content in the soils that they work with. The structure is remarkable, fine, and floating on the palate, with refreshing acidity and an angular, well-defined, gravelly texture to its tannins, which is highly appealing and reminiscent of Nebbiolo in its structure. [Audrey Frick, 01/08/2025]