2015 Silice Pinot Noir
Accolades
95 Points Vinous
Silice: A Bergström Wines Estate
Planted 2001 * Chehalem Mountains AVA * Elevation: 400ft
The French word for “Silica,” the shiny quartz in sand, Silice has the deepest sandy soils of any of our estate vineyards. This 20-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 while Silice Chardonnay is textural, bright, and delicate with a citrusy floral bouquet. Learn more about the Silice Vineyard
Josh Bergström's Notes
Updated March 2022
A lovely 6-year-old burgundy-colored, slightly garnet-hued robe. A gorgeous aromatic panoply of gingerbread, Amaro, mulling spices, licorice, cola, and sassafras. Exotically spiced with generosity for miles. Textures and flavors develop and unfold with each minute in the glass. A seamless and silky tannic structure helps to frame what could be a perfectly aged Chehalem Mountains AVA Pinot Noir. Drinking so well right now.
Wine Profile
| Vintage | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Alcohol % | 13.8 |
| Size | 750 ml |