2019 Silice Vyd Pinot 1.5L
Accolades
95 Points Wine Spectator * 97 Points Wine Advocate * 94 Points James Suckling
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
A vibrant black-cherry color. Aromas of ripe and dark fruits like cherry and marionberry mix with sweet baking spices: cinnamon, graham, cardamom, and anise/fennel pollen. There is also a complex waft of incense, pipe tobacco, and a slight kiss of barrel toast. This wine has a luxuriously round mouthfeel that delivers those ripe and dark fruits promised on the nose, and is soft and supple with a great spiciness that is reminiscent of cola and sassafras. From a cooler vintage like 2019, this wine is ripe and luscious. Drink Now – 2027. Alcohol: 13.0%
Wine Profile
| Vintage | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Alcohol % | 13.0 |
| Size | 1.5 L |