2021 Silice Vyd Pinot 3L
Accolades
96 Points International Wine Report | 95 Points & #32 Wine in the World Wine Spectator | 96 Points Decanter
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
Winemaker Notes
Delicate red in color. The incredibly expressive bouquet offers notes of sandalwood, herbs de Provence, and Red Delicious apples. On the palate, freshly picked red huckleberries provide tart and lasting succulence with a hint of baking spice. The sandy soils of the Chehalem Mountains offer salinity and minerality on the finish that is complemented with dark cherry and rhubarb. Extremely textural. Continues to evolve in the glass.
Wine Profile
| Vintage | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Alcohol % | 13 |
| Size | 3.0 L |