The 2009 Pinot Noir Le Pre du Col Vineyard is a young site planted in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Bergstrom has a 30-year lease on the vineyard and does the farming. It is a spicy, savory, pleasurable offering but ultimately superficial. Balanced and lengthy, it shows plenty of promise for when the vineyard acquires some age.
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