Deep maroon color. Big nose of black cherry fruit and black pepper with rich black cherry, plum, cola syrup, forest and earth on the palate. Is maturing slowly; it's barely middle aged without much secondary development. Not my favorite style of pinot but nonetheless it shows very well for the vintage. It has aging potential where many do not.
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Not for me. Willamette always leaves me wanting more. Felt flat, low acidity and not a great mouthfeel. Drank over six hours and the nose opened up over time to some very nice black pepper and cassis smells.
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Bergstrom never disappoints. This is a really nice OR Pinot. At $40 the QPR is excellent. Personally, I don’t understand the sub-90 ratings below. Don’t hurry to consume in 2023, it has time.
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3/31/2024 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wonderful, mature Pinot.
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9/15/2023 - Neecies Likes this wine:
Deep maroon color. Big nose of black cherry fruit and black pepper with rich black cherry, plum, cola syrup, forest and earth on the palate. Is maturing slowly; it's barely middle aged without much secondary development. Not my favorite style of pinot but nonetheless it shows very well for the vintage. It has aging potential where many do not.
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9/4/2023 - chugwine Does not like this wine: 89 Points
Not for me. Willamette always leaves me wanting more. Felt flat, low acidity and not a great mouthfeel. Drank over six hours and the nose opened up over time to some very nice black pepper and cassis smells.
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5/6/2023 - Gladstone Lake Likes this wine: 93 Points
Bergstrom never disappoints. This is a really nice OR Pinot. At $40 the QPR is excellent. Personally, I don’t understand the sub-90 ratings below. Don’t hurry to consume in 2023, it has time.
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4/21/2023 - CHarder Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lovely juice. Light andfresh. Perhaps can benefit from 2-3 yrs in cellar
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