2009 Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir
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Sweet and lovely with a refinement and interest level that is rare. Just such lovely build. Dry but not drying on the end. Real sophistication. And not a silly price. Really reverberant on the finish. Just great. Not the leanest but not gratuitously sweet either. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate
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The 2009 Pinot Noir Cumberland Reserve, a blend of vineyards with Shea and De Lancellotti playing the leading roles. Dark in color for the vintage, it displays an earthy minerality, violets, cedar, black cherry, and black raspberry. Dense and rich on the palate with lots of flavor, this concentrated effort can be approached now but will evolve for 1-2 years and drink well through 2019. Josh Bergstrom now has 5 estate vineyards encompassing 85 acres in 5 AVAs. He has decided to stop working with Riesling (despite the high quality) and focus entirely on Chardonnay in his white wine program. Tel. (503) 554-0463; www.bergstromwinery.com